Part 1

Work or Study
1. What do you like about your work?
2. What do you need to do your work better?
3. How much time do you spend working every week?
4. What do you like about your studies?
5. What do you need to study better?
6. How much time do you spend studying every week?

Hometown
1. What’s (the name of) your hometown?
2. Is that a big city or a small place?
3. How long have you lived there?
4. Do you plan to live there for a long time

The area you live in

1. Have you lived in your area for a long time?
2. What do you like about the area where you live now?
3. Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

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Sunglasses
1. Do you often wear sunglasses?
2. Do you spend a lot of money on sunglasses?
3. Do you give sunglasses as a gift?
4. Why do you wear sunglasses?

Social Media
1. From when you started using social media?
2. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
3. Do your friends use social media?
4. What do people do on social media?

Video game
1. Do you play video games?
2. What kinds of video games do you like to play?
3. Is it good for young people to play video games?

Colors
1. What is your favorite color?
2. Do you usually wear clothes in your favorite color?
3. Are there any colors that have a special meaning in your country?
4. Do you think different types of people like different colors?

Cake
1. Do you like eating cakes?
2. Do you know how to bake a cake?
3. When do you usually eat cakes?
4. What is your favorite kind of cake?

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Memory
1. Why do some people have good memory while others just don' t?
2. Why do more people rely on cellphones to memorize things?
3. Are you good at memorizing things?
4. Have you ever forgotten something that was important

Collecting things
1. Do you collect things?
2. Are there any things you keep from childhood?
3. Where do you usually keep things you need?
4. Would you keep old things for a long time? Why?

Losing things
1. Do you often lose things?
2. What can we do to avoid losing things?
3. Why do some people tend to lose things more often than others?
4. What will you do if you find something lost by others?

Music
1. Do a lot of people like music?
2. What kind of music do you listen to?
3. ls it easy to learn music?
4. Do you have music lessons at school?

Parties
1. Do you like going to parties?
2. Do most Chinese people like parties?
3. Why do some people dislike parties?
4. Do you prefer family parties or parties with friends?
5. Who do you think enjoys parties more, old people or young people?

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Singing
1. Do you like singing?
2. When do you sing?
3. Will you take singing lessons in the future?
4. Did you enjoy singing when you were younger?
5. How often do you sing now?
6. Will you take singing lessons in the future?

Advertisement
1. ls there an advertisement that made an impression on you when you were a child?
2. Do you see a lot of advertising on trains or other transport?
3. Do you like advertisements?
4. What kind of advertising do you like?

Feeling bored
1. Do you often feel bored?
2. When would you feel bored?
3. What do you do when you feel bored?
4. Do you think childhood is boring or adulthood is boring?

Crowded place
1. ls the city where you live crowded?
2. ls there a crowded place near where you live?
3. Do you like crowded places?
4. Do most people like crowded places?
5. When was the last time you were in a crowded place?

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Transportation
1. What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
2. When do you usually take public transportation, in your everyday life or when you
are traveling?
3. Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
4. Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
5. Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?

Maps
1. Do you often use a map on your phone? How often?
2. Have you ever used a paper map?
3. Would you ever put a map on the wall in your home when you were a child?
4. Do you find it easy to read maps?

Geography
1. How do you like Geography?
2. Do you think Geography is useful?
3. Have you ever learned Geography?
4. Do you want to be a Geography teacher?

Fishing
1. Is fishing popular in your country?
2. Do you like eating fish?
3. Have you ever been to a place where there are lots of fish around you?
4. Have you seen any movies with lots of fish?

Helping others
1. Do you usually help people around you?
2. How do you help people around you?
3. Do your parents teach you how to help others?
4. Did your parents help you a lot when you were young?

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Gifts
1. Have you ever sent handmade gifts to others?
2. Have you ever received a great gift?
3. How to choose a gift?
4. Do you think you are good at choosing gifts?

Tea or coffee
1. Do people like tea and coffee nowadays?
2. Do you prefer to use tea or coffee to serve your guests?
3. When was the last time you had a cup of coffee?
4. Do you usually buy your coffee in a coffee shop?

Robots
1. How interested are you in robots?
2. Have you ever watched a movie about robots?
3. Should we let a robot drive for us for long journeys?
4. What can robots do for you at home?

Films
1. What films do you like?
2. Did you often watch films when you were a child?
3. Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
4. Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?

Chatting
1. Do you like chatting with friends?
2. What do you usually chat about with friends?
3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?
4. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?

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Running
1. Do you go running a lot?
2. Where do you usually go running?
3. When was the last time you went running?
4. What do you think of running as a sport?

Noise
1. Do you like to stay in a place with a lot of noise?
2. What kinds of noises are there in the area where you live?
3. Is making noise one of people's rights?
4. Do you enjoy listening to loud music?

Maps
1. Do you often use a map on your phone? How often?
2. Have you ever used a paper map?
3. Would you ever put a map on the wall in your home when you were a child?
4. Do you find it easy to read maps?

Musical instrument
1. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
2. What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most?
3. Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
4. Do you think music education is important to children?

Clothing
1. What kind of clothes do you like to wear?
2. Do you prefer to wear comfortable and casual clothes or smart clothes?
3. What do you do with your clothes when you no longer use them?
4. Do you spend a lot of time choosing clothes?

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Traveling
1. Do you like traveling?
2. How often do you go traveling?
3. Where do you usually travel?
4. How do you feel when you are traveling?
5. What are some popular places for traveling in your country?

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Describe a place you like to go to relax
You should say:
Where it is
when you go there
What you do there
And explain why you like to go there

Part 3
1. Do people have enough places to relax in your country?
2. What do people do when relaxing?
3. Is physical activity good for relaxing?
4. Do people have to spend a lot of money on relaxing?

Describe something you did or you need to do quickly in a short time

You should say:
What it was
Why you did it or why you need to do
How you did or how you need to do
And explain how you felt/feel about it

Describe an interesting conversation that you had with an old person

You should say:
Who you had it with?
Where did you have it?
What was the conversation
and explain how you felt about it?

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Part 3
1. What is the difference between the conversation between men and women?
2. Which conversation is better: phone or face-to-face?
3. Why do people get nervous while they give presentations?
4. Why is body language important?

Describe a job you would not like to do.

You should say：

what the job is?

how do you know about it?
whether it is an easy or difficult job?
and explain why you would not like to do it?

Part 3
1. How do you think AI (artificial intelligence) will affect people’s work?
2. What would you say are the important factors to consider when choosing a career?
3. That technology will make some people lose their jobs. How do you think this
problem should be handled?
4. Is it common in your country for people to move to other cities because of work?

Describe an occasion that someone or something made noise

You should say:
when this happened
who this person was/what this thing was
what kinds of noise was
and explain what you did when you heard the noise.

Part 3
1. Where can people hear a lot of noise?
2. What can be done to reduce traffic noise?
3. Do you think the world will be noisier in the future?

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Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What he/she usually talks about
And explain how you felt about him/her

Part 3
1. How should parents encourage their children?
2. How should people encourage children to express themselves when being asked
questions that they are afraid to answer?

Describe a time when you used a paper map

You should say:
When you used the map
Where you were
Why you used a paper map
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3
1. What do people usually do when they get lost?
2. What are the differences between paper and digital maps?
3. What do you think of in-car GPS navigation systems?

Describe a uniform ( in a school or company ) you wore

You should say
when you usually wore it
who bought it for you
what it was like
and how you felt about it

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Describe an important journey that was delayed
You should say
When it was
Why it was important
How it was delayed
And how you felt about it

Part 3
1. How to improve the traffic condition in a city?
2. Do people still drive a car if public transportation is free of charge?
3. How can transportation in rural areas be developed?

Describe someone you worked with

who you worked with
when you did this
what you did together
and explain why you helped her.

Describe an outdoor activity you did recently

You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help in the activity
and explain what change you had in the activity.

Describe something in your country that you are interested in

You should say:
What it is
How you know it
And explain why you are interested in it

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Part 3
What are the differences between the south and the north of your country?

Describe an outdoor activity you did recently

You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help in the activity
and explain what change you had in the activity.

Describe something in your country that you are interested in

You should say:
What it is
How you know it
And explain why you are interested in it

Describe a skill that you learned in your childhood

You should say:
What the skill is
When and how you learned it
Who you learned it from
And explain why you learned it

Part 3
1. Where do children learn skills in your country?
2. What are the differences between learning skills on your own and from others?

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Describe a person who you think is good at welcoming visitors
You should say:
Who he/she is
When and how you met him/her
How he/she welcomes visitors
And explain why you think he/she is good at welcoming visitors

Describe a useful object in your home that you cannot live without
You should say:
What it is
What you can do with it
How often you use it
And explain why you cannot live without it

Part 3
1. What equipment do you find difficult to use?
2. What can you do with a laptop?

Describe an activity you enjoyed most in your primary school

You should say:
What the activity was
How often you did the activity
Who you did it with
And explain why it was your favourite activity

Part 3
1. What activities do children often do in your country?
2. What do parents in your country let their children do?
3. What are the differences between activities at home and at school?

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Describe an unusual vacation you had.
You should say:
When and where you went
Who you went with
What you did there
And explain why it was unusual

Part3
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having an unplanned trip?
2. What’s the difference between old people and young people when traveling
overseas?
3. Do people have to go somewhere to have an unusual vacation?
4. Do you think tourism in China has already reached a peak or needs further
development?
5. Would you enjoy unprepared surprises while traveling?

Describe a person you know who likes to talk a lot

You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew this person
What he/she usually talks about
And explain how you felt about him/her

Describe a problem you had with your friend while shopping in a store.
You should say:
When it happened
What you bought
What problems you had while shopping
And explain how you felt about it

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Describe something you do to help you study or work
You should say:
What it is
How are you learn it
When you do it
And how do you feel about the method

Describe a street/road in your hometown.

You should say:
Where it is
What the main buildings are on that street/road
What you usually do on that street/road
And explain how you feel about this street/road.

Describe a street market you have been to.

You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
Why you went there
And explain how you felt about this experience.

Describe a long-term goal you would like to achieve

You should say:
How long you have had this goal
What the goal is
How you will achieve it
And explain why you set this goal

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Describe a period you were busy
You should say:
When it was
What you did during the period
What made you busy
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3
1. Why do people often feel tired in this day and age?
2. Do you think people will feel even more tired in the future?
3. Is time management important?
4. How does technology help with time management?
5. Does technology distract people?

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Describe a park or a garden in your city.
You should say:
When you often go there
Where it is
Who you often go there with
What it is like
And explain why you like to visit it

Part 3：

1. Do young people like to go to parks?

2. What do old people like to do in parks?
3. What are the benefits of going to the park for young people and old people?
4. Why do some people like planting flowers?
5. What benefits can parks bring to a city?

Describe a person who enjoys cooking for others

You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she likes to cook
Who he/she cooks for
And explain why he/she enjoys cooking

Part 3:
1. What do we need to prepare when we need to cook?
2. Do you agree that food is an important part of Chinese festivals and ceremonies?
Which dishes are a must at festivals?
3. Should students learn to cook at school?
4. Do you think cooking should be a compulsory or an elective course? Why?
5. Are there any differences between cooking today and in the past?

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Describe a place in your country that you think is interesting
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
What special features it has
And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3:
1. How can people access travel information?
2. Do people have different personalities in different regions of your country?
3. What causes the differences between different regions of your country?
4. ls it just youngsters who like to try new things, ordo people of your parents' age
also like to try new things?
5. ls a great tourist destination also a good place to live?
6. Why do people who go to live in small towns think these towns are more
interesting than the big cities?

Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work

You should say:
What the rule is about
What happens when people break the rule
Why you think it is an important rule
And explain how you feel about the rule

Part 3:
1.What rules should children follow at home in your country?
2.On what occasions can children be forgiven if they don’t follow some rules?
3.What rules should people follow when using public transport?
4.What kinds of rules do people need to follow in public places?
5.What are the reasons that cause people to break rules?
6.When people break rules, how would they be punished in your country?

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Describe an area of science (biology, robotics, etc.) that you are interested in and
would like to learn more about
You should say:
Which area it is
When and where you came to know this area
How you get information about this area
And explain why you are interested in this area

Part 3:
1. Is it important to study Science at school?
2. Which science subject is the most important for children to learn?
3. Should people continue to study Science after graduating from school?
4. Should scientists explain the research process to the public?
5. Why do some children not like learning science at school?
6. What skills or quality that a good scientist needs to have?

Describe a bad service you received in a restaurant/shop

You should say:
When and where it happened
What happened
How it was solved
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3:
1. What kinds of service are bad services?
2. Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad services?
3. Who should be responsible for bad services?
4. As a boss, what would you do to prevent bad service?
5. Does providing good employee training always lead to good customer service?
6. Why are some people often dissatisfied with customer service?

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Describe a time when you had a problem with using the computer
You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
What the problem was
And explain how you solved the problem at last

Part 3:
1. What do people use computers for?
2. Should students be allowed to use computers at school?
3. What do you think of people who are addicted to playing computers?
4. Do you think computers make our life simpler or more complex?
5. Why do people often have problems when using new products?
6. Does relying on technology prevent children from learning skills?

Describe a sportsperson you admire

You should say:
Who he/she is
What you know about him/her
What he/she is like in real life
What achievement he/she has made And explain why you admire him/her

Part 3:
1. Should students have physical education and sports at school?
2. What qualities should an athlete have?
3. Is talent important in sports?
4. Is it easy to identify children's talents?
5. What is the most popular sport in your country?
6. Why are there so few top athletes?

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Describe a time when you did an exciting activity with other people
You should say:
what the activity was
where you did this activity
why you did this activity
and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3:
1. What kinds exciting activities that young people like to do in your country?
2. Why do people choose to do exciting activities, such as extreme sports?
3. How do people benefit from trying new things?
4. Why are some people reluctant to try new things?
5. Are people less willing to try new things as they get older?
6. Should people engage in dangerous stimulating activities?

Describe a piece of good advice that you gave to someone

You should say:
Who you gave the advice to
What the advice was
Why you gave the advice
And explain how he/she followed your advice

Part 3:
1. Do you think parents should give their children advice?
2. Should teachers give students advice?
3. Do you think it is necessary for us to listen to friends’ advice?
4. How do people give young people and old people advice?
5. What are the areas in which people are more or less willing to accept advice?
6. Have you ever received any advice from professional people, like a doctor, a lawyer,
or a teacher?

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Describe a successful businessperson you know (e.g. running a family business)
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What business he/she does
And explain why he/she is successful

Part 3:
1. What factors lead to success?
2. What do people need to sacrifice for success?
3. Is it easy for people to succeed in the national testing your country?
4. ls it easy for a business to be successful without affecting the environment?
5. Which family businesses do you know?
6. How do you think of family businesses?

Describe an activity that made you feel tired

You should say:
When and where it took place
Why you took part in it
What the activity was
And explain why it made you feel tired

Part 3:
1. Does studying and learning make people tired today?
2. When do people usually feel tired?
3. What do you think about striving for learning and striving for sports?
4. Do people have fewer holidays now than in the past?
5. What are the differences between feeling tired after studying and after exercising?
6. How can people solve the problem that old people easily get tired?

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Describe a foreigner who speaks Chinese very well
You should say:
Who this person is
Where he/she is from
How he/she learns Chinese
And explain why he can speak Chinese well

Part 3:
1. What do students need to do to succeed in school?
2. Is it easy for students to succeed in school these days?
3. Why do some people think money is the best way to measure success?
4. Is success in school the most important thing for young people?
5. What sacrifices may people need to make in order to achieve success?
6. Is it harder for people to succeed today than in the past?

Describe a beautiful city

You should say:
Where the city is
How you knew the city What buildings the city has What it is famous for
And explain why you think this city is beautiful

Part 3:
1. What are the differences between modern towns and modern cities?
2. Why do some people like to visit historical sites?
3. How can people preserve historical buildings?
4. How can governments preserve historical buildings?
5. How may towns and cities change in the future?
6. What are the reasons why so many modern towns and cities have tall buildings

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Describe a party that you enjoyed
You should say:
When and where the party was held Who attended the party
What kind of party it was
What you did in the party
And explain why you enjoyed this party

Part 3:
1. Why do people like parties?
2. Why do some people not like going to parties?
3. Do you think those who tend to stay at home are less healthy than those who often
attend parties?
4. Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
5. What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbor’s party?
6. What are the differences between holding a party at home and in a public place?

Describe a good advertisement that you think is useful

You should say:
Where you can see it
What it shows
Why you think it is useful
And explain how you feel about it

Part 3:
1. What do you think of online advertising?
2. Are there any great online advertisements?
3. What do people usually buy?
4. Why does buying new things make people happy?
5. Do people watch useless advertisements in this day and age?
6. Do you think there is too much advertising in our daily lives?

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Describe a photo that makes you feel happy
You should say:
When and where you took the photo
What the photo is like
How often you watch the photo
And explain why it makes you feel happy

Part 3:
1. Do you think people are taking too many photos these days?
2. What kinds of photos do people like to take?
3. Do you think people take more photos now than in the past?
4. Do you think equipment is important for photography?
5. Do you think being a professional photographer is a good job? Why?
6. Why do some people like to post their photos on social media?

Describe a period of time that changed your life

You should say:
When it was
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why it changed your life

Part 3:
1. What foreign languages do Chinese children learn?
2. Why do Chinese children learn English?
3. Why are so many people learning English?
4. Do you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?
5. Is it easier for children to learn languages than adults?
6. How can teachers make language learning more fun for children?

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Describe someone you studied with who is successful in his/her life.
You should say:
who this person is
where you studied together
and explain why you think this person is successful in his/her life.

Part 3:
1. What do students need to do to succeed in school?
2. Is it easy for students to succeed in school these days?
3. Why do some people think money is the best way to measure success?
4. Is success in school the most important thing for young people?
5. What sacrifices may people need to make in order to achieve success?
6. Is it harder for people to succeed today than in the past?

Describe a person who always has interesting ideas or opinions

You should say:
Who this person is
What this person does
How you knew him/her
And explain why you think his/her ideas or opinions are interesting

Part 3:
1. When do you think children start to have their own opinions?
2. Are children's opinions influenced by their parents?
3. Who are smart children likely to be influenced by?
4. How do inventors or philosophers come up with new ideas?
5. Are there only old ideas from books or previous writers?
6. What kind of people have lots of great ideas in your country?

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Describe a difficult task that you completed at work/study that you felt proud of
You should say:
What the task was
How you completed it
Why the task was difficult
Why you were proud of the completion of the task

Part 3:
1. What are the things that make people feel proud of?
2. Do people often feel proud of themselves when they complete a difficult task?
3. What challenges do young people face today?
4. How do young people handle difficult or challenging tasks?
5. What kinds of rewards do people receive from work?
6. What are the most difficult jobs that people do?

Describe a drawing/painting that you like

You should say:
When you first saw this painting
What the painting is about
Who drew/painted it
And explain why you like this drawing/painting

Part 3:
1. What are the differences between painting and drawing?
2. Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?
3. How does building style affect people's lives?
4. Should children learn to draw and paint? Why?
5. How do young people share arts with others?

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Describe an occasion when you waited a long time for a nice thing
You should say:
When it happened
What the nice thing was
How long you waited
Why you waited for a long time
And explain how you felt about the experience

Part 3:
1. On what occasions do people have to wait for a long time?
2. What do people do while waiting?
3. Are most people patient while waiting?
4. Do you like to wait for a long time? Why?
5. Why do most children have difficulties waiting for a long time?
6. Do people queue consciously while waiting for the subway train?

Describe an interesting person who you have never met, but would like to know
more about.
You should say:
who this person is
how you heard about this person
what interesting things he/she has done
and explain why you'd like to know more about this person.

Part 3:
1. Are there any differences in the relationship between you and your friends and
between you and other people?
2. Do people feel lonely in crowded cities?
3. Where and how can people get to know new people?
4. Can clothing tell and reveal a person's personality?
5. Why do individuals from the same family have different personalities?
6. How does society influence a person's personality?29

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