雅思口语题库2019年1-4月最新

Part 1                                                            

新题部分

1.Sports

1. Do you like to watch sports on TV?
2. Do you play any sports?
3. Do you have a favorite sports star?
4. What kinds of sports are popular in China?
5. What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?

 

2.Sky

1. How often do you look at the sky?
2. Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?
3. Can you see the moon and stars at night where you live?
4. Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?
5. Do you like to watch the sky?
   6. Have you learnt any courses about stars or planets?
   7. Where is a good place to watch stars?
6. What is the sky like at night in your hometown?
7. What's your favorite star?

 

3.Star

1. Who is your favorite movie star?
2. Are international superstars popular in your country?
3. Have you ever met a celebrity/ superstar in real life?
4. Do you want to be a superstar?

 

4.Sleeping

1.How many hours are you asleep for everyday?

2.Is it necessary to take a nap everyday?

3.Do old people sleep a lot? Why?

4.What time do you usually go to bed?

5.Do you always have a good sleep?

6. Do you take naps at noon?
7. Do you like to read before bed?
8. How have your sleeping habits changed since you were young?

 

5.The area you live in

1. Do you like the area that you live in?
2. What are some changes in the area recently?
3. Do you know any famous people in your area?
4. Where do you like to go in that area?

 

6.Tea and coffee

1. Do Chinese people like to drink tea or coffee?
2. Do you prepare tea or coffee for the guests at home?
3. When was the last time you drank tea or coffee?

7.Public holidays

1. What public holidays do you have in your country?
2. Do people in your country celebrate foreign festivals?
3. What do you usually do during public holidays?
4. What did you do during the last public holiday?
5. Do you think public holidays are important?
6. Why do we need public holidays?
7. How many public holidays do you have in China?
8. Do you think people need more public holidays?
9. How do you usually spend your holidays?

10.Which holiday is your favorite?

 

8.Handwriting

1. Do you often write with a pen?
2. Is your handwriting easy to read for other people?
3. Do you like to receive cards with hand-written words?
4. Can we tell someone’s personality from his or her handwriting?
5. What’s the difference of writing with a pen and typing on a computer?

 

9.Crowded place

1. What places do you think are often crowded?
2. When was the last time you were in a crowed place?
3. How do you feel when you are in crowded places?

10.Pet

1. Are there many people keeping pets in China?
2. Have you ever had a pet when you were young?
3. What pet will you keep if you want?

 

11.E-mail

1. How often do you write an E-Mail?
2. Who do you write to?
3. What kind of E-Mail do you receive that makes you happy?
4. Do you think it’s importantly to reply E-Mails quickly?

 

12.Sharing

1. Do you have anything to share with others recently?
2. Did your presents teach you to share when you were a child?
3. What kind of things do you like to share with others?
4. What kind of things are not suitable for sharing?

 

13.Patience

1. Were you patient when you were young?
2. How do you feel when other people are not patient?
3. Were you less or more patient when you were angry?

 

 

旧题部分

1.Work or study

1. Why did you choose that subject?
2. Is it interesting?
3. What subjects are you studying?
4. Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?
5. Are you looking forward to working?
6. Do you like your subject?
7. What work do you do?
8. Why did you choose to do that type of work?
9. Do you miss being a student?
10. Do you like your job?

 

2.Home （your accommodation）

1. Can you describe the place where you live?
2. How long have you lived there?
3. Who do you live with?
4. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
5. What is the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
6. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
7. In the future, what type of place would you like to live in ?
8. What kind of neighborhood/environment/ surroundings/ home would you like to live in?
9. What do you usually do I your house/flat/room?
10. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
11. What part of your home do you like the most?
12. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

 

3.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 your lived there?
5. Do you like it?
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?
10. Do you plan to continue living there for a long time?
11. Where would you like to live?

 

4.Movies

1. Do you watch movies?
2. How often do you watch movies?
3. What kind of movies do you like?
4. Do you prefer to go to a movie alone or with others?
5. Do you prefer to watch movies at home or in a cinema?

 

5.Morning Routine

1.Do you usually do the same things in the mornings?
2.Do you think breakfast is important?
3.Did you do the same morning routines in your early ages?
4.Do you want to change your daily routines in the future?

 

6.Cooking

1. Have you ever cooked?
2. Do you like cooking?
3. Do you want to learn how to cook?
4. Is it difficult to cook Chinese food for you?

 

7.Shoes

1. How often do you buy shoes?
2. Have you ever bought shoes online?
3. Do you know anyone who likes to buy a lot of shoes?
4. What’s your favourite type of shoes?

 

 

8.Weather

1. Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
2. What kind of weather do you like most?
3. What’s your favourite season?
4. What kind of weather is typical in your hometown?

 

9.Photos

1. Do you like to take photos?
2. Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos?
3. How often do you take photos?
4. In what situations do you take photos?
5. How do you keep your photos?

 

10.Color

1. What’s your favorite color?
2. Do you like dark colors?
3. Are there any colors you dislike?
4. Do you usually wear clothes in your favorite color?

 

11.Holiday

1. What kinds of places do you like to go on holiday?
2. Who would you like to go on holiday with?
3. Where do you plan to go for holiday in the future?

12.Sunglasses

1. Do you like to wear sunglasses？
2. Where can you buy sunglasses?
3. Do people in your country wear sunglasses?

 

13.Drinking water

1. How often do you drink water?
2. What kinds of water do you like to drink?
3. Do you drink bottled water or water from water machines?

 

14.Cities

1. Do you like the city you are living in now?
2. Which city have you been to recently?
3. Do you prefer the city or the countryside?
4. What kind of cities do you like?
5. Which city do you want to go to？

 

15.Paintings

1. What do you know about paintings?
2. Have you learned drawing or painting?
3. Is it important to hang picture at home?
4. What kind of paintings do you like?
5. If someone wants to draw a picture of you, will you agree?
6. Do you like taking pictures or photos?
7. What pictures or paintings are you interested in?
8. Do you think photos are better than paintings? Why?

 

16.Park/garden

1. Are public parks important in China?
2. Are there many public gardens in China?
3. Do you think there are enough public gardens or parks in your hometown?
4. What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city?
5. Why do people who live in cities like public gardens?

 

17.Transportation

1. Why did you choose that form of transport?
2. What form of transport do you usually use?
3. What vehicles (or, what means of transport) do people in China most often choose to use?
4. What will become the most popular means of transportation in China?
5. What do you think of the transport situation in your hometown?
6. Would you say transport costs are high in your hometown?
7. How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?

 

18.Gift

1. How often do you buy others gift?
2. Do you like to send expensive gifts?
3. What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?
4. Why do people send gifts?

 

19.Music

1. When do you listen to music?
2. How much time do you spend on listening to music every day?
3. What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
4. What’s your favorite kind of music?
5. Have you ever been to a concert before?

 

20.Teachers

1. Do you have a favorite teacher?
2. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?
3. What kinds of teachers do you like?
4. Do you think teachers should be angry at students or not?
5. Can you describe your high school teacher?
6. What’s the difference between young and old teachers?

 

21.Foreign Food

1. Have you ever tried foreign food?
2. Do you like to try new food?
3. What kinds of new food have you tried recently?
4. What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?
5. Do you think old people like foreign food? Why?

 

22.Letters

1. Do you write many letters?
2. Do you prefer to write letters by hand or to use a computer?
3. What do you usually write about?
4. Do you think people will still write letters in the future?
5. Who do you usually write to?
6. Is it hard to think of what to write?
7. How do you feel when you receive a letter?

 

23.Plants

1. Do you grow plants at home?
2. What plants did you grow when you were younger?
3. Do you know anything about growing a plant?
4. Do people in your country send plants as gifts?

 

24.Rainy days

1. Do you like rainy days?
2. What do you do on rainy days?
3. Do you often change your plans because of weather?
4. Do you prefer dry or wet living environment?
5. Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?)
6. Is there any part of China where it doesn’t rain much?
7. When (in what month/season) does it rain most in your hometown?
8. In which season does it rain most in other parts of China?
9. Can you remember any time when it rained particularly heavy in your hometown?

 

25.Watch

1. How often do you wear a watch?
2. What was your first watch like?
3. What kinds of watches do you like to wear?
4. Do people still wear watches in your country?

 

26.Being bored/Getting bored

1. What will you do when you feel bored?
2. When you were young, what would you do if you felt bored?
3. What kinds of things are boring to you?
4. Do you think young people get bored easily?

 

27.Save money

1. Did you save money when you were young?
2. Do you save money now? How do you save money?
3. Do you think saving money is very important?
4. Do you think parents should teach children to save money?
5. Do parents give children pocket money in China?
6. Have you ever given money to other children?

 

Part 2&3（人物类）

新题部分——人物类

1.Describe a person you have seen who is beautiful or handsome

You should say:

Where you saw this person

When you saw this person

What the person looked like

Why you think this person is beautiful or handsome

Part 3

• Is it easy to become beautiful?
• What are the disadvantages of being beautiful?
• What do people in your country think of beauty?
• Do you think children should learn how to dress well?

 

2.Describe someone you would like to study or work with

You should say:

Who this person is

How long you have known this person

What you have done together

And explain why you would like to work/study with this person

Part 3

• What kinds of person do you like to work with?
• Which one is more important to you at work, development in work related skills or the recognition from your supervisors?
• Do you think managers can be friends with their subordinates?

 

3.Describe an intelligent person you know

You should say:

Who this person is

Who you know this person

What this person does

And explain why you think this person is intelligent

Part 3

• Do you think smart people tend to be selfish?
• Who do you think plays a more important role in a child’s development, teachers or parents?
• Why are some children more intelligent than others?

 

4.Describe an old person who is interesting

You should say:

Who this person is

How you know this person

What you do with this person

And explain why you think this person is interesting

Part 3

• What can old people teach young people
• Do old people share the same interest with young people?
• Do you think old people should live with their family?

 

5.Describe a person you wanted to be similar to when you were growing up

You should say:

When you first met this person

Who this person was

What the person did

And why you would like to become this person

Part 3

• What kinds of famous people do children like?
• What good qualities do famous people have?
• Do you think advertisements aimed at children should be endorsed by famous people?
• Can you compare the past and the present of children’s life?

 

旧题部分——人物类

6.Describe someone you haven’t seen before but you would like to know more

You should say:

Who this person is

How you knew about the person

What you want to know more about this person

Why you would like to know this person more

Part 3

• What kinds of people do you like to be friends with?
• Do you prefer to expand your social circle or be friends with a small group of people?

 

7.Describe a person who helps to protect the environment

You should say:

Who this person is

How this person protects the environment

What difficulty this person has faced

And how you feel about this person

Part 3

• What is the importance of environment education?
• How to protect the environment?
• Is it important to teach students environmental protectio at school?
• Do you think it is necessary to make environmental protection as a subject?

 

8.Describe a teenager you know

You should say:

Who this teenager

What this teenager likes to do

And how you feel about this teenager

Part 3

• What’s the difference between teenagers and children?
• How do teenagers treat old people in your country?
• Do you think teenagers today are better than those 30 years ago?
• What are the differences between teenagers and old people?

 

9.Describe an interesting person you would like to meet

You should say:

Who this person is

What this person does

Why you think this person is interesting

And what you want to do with this person

Part 3：

• Do you have many friends in your community?
• How do technology help on the relationship between people?
• Do people feel safe in China?

 

10.Describe a famous comic actor in your country

You should say:

who the person is

which film or program he or she acted in

what role he or she acted

and explain why you like him or her.

Part 3：

• Should actors be paid more?
• What influences do actors or actress have on young people?
• Are there many Chinese who want to work as an actor?
• Can you name another comic actor in your country?
• Who are more popular in China,TV stars or movie stars?

 

11．Describe a talkative person you know

You should say:

who he or she is

how you got to know him or her

what he or she likes to talk about

and explain why this person talks a lot.

Part 3：

• What communication skills are important?
• Are you talkative?
• Are most Chinese people talkative?
• What jobs need employees to be talkative?
• Should children be encouraged to talk more?

 

12.Describe a childhood friend you remember well

You should say:

who he or she is

when you became friends

how you became friends

and explain why you remember him or her well.

Part 3：

• Is it important to have friends for children?
• Do you still keep in touch with friends in your childhood?
• For teenagers,do you think they should have lots of friends or just few good friends?
• Are teenagers more influenced by their peer or their parents?
• How would you maintain friendship with a friend who’s richer than you?

 

Part 2&3（事件类）

新题部分——事件类

13.Describe a historical period you would like to know

You should say:

When it was

How you heard of it

What you are interested in

What you have known

And Why you would like to know more

Part 3

• How do you learn history?
• How can we protect old buildings?
• What’s the difference between history taught in primary school and the history taught in high school?
• Why do some people have no interest in history?

 

14.Describe a success your friend has achieved

You should say:

Who your friend is

What the success was

What he or she did

How you felt about the success

Part 3

• What kinds of people would be considered successful in the society?
• What does it take to become successful?
• What are the reasons for failure?
• Do you think a university degree would guarantee one’s success in career?

 

15.Describe a time that someone didn’t tell you whole truth about something.

You should say:

When this happened

What the situation was

Who you were with

And why this person didn’t tell you the whole truth

 

Part 3

• How would you define white lies?
• Do you think it's important to teach children to be honest?
• Why do people lie sometimes ?
• Some people say that liars are those who have a good memory, what do you think?
• What are the other ways to teach children about honesty except having parents or teachers teach them?

 

16．Describe something you want to do but don’t have time for

You should say:

When it was

Where you were

Who you were with

What you tried to do or finish

Part 3

• Is time management important?
• Do you think most people can manage their time well?
• Do you think successful people have better time management skills than others?
• What are the effective ways to manage time?

 

17.Describe a time you received bad service at a shop or a restaurant.

You should say:

what goods or services you bought;

who you were with when you were served;

why you went there;

and explain how you felt about the service.

Part 3

• What kinds of services are bad services?
• Why do some people choose to remain silent when they receive bad services?
• Who should be responsible for bad services?
• As a boss, what would you do to prevent bad services?

 

18.Describe a time you taught something new to a younger person.

You should say:

When it happened

what you taught

who you taught it to

why you taught it to this person

and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

• What skills should be taught to children?
• What can children learn from teachers and parents?
• What are the skills that you want to learn?
• What skills do adults need to have?
• How can people be motivated to learn new things?

 

19.Describe a time you enjoyed a free day off work or school.

You should say:

when it was

Where you were

what you did

how long the free time lasted

and explain how you felt about it.

Part 3

• What do people like to do when they are free in your country?
• Do you think parents should make plans for their children?
• Do you think most people are able to manage their free time?
• What’s the difference between the things people did in their free time in the past and the things they do nowadays?

 

20.Describe a party that you joined

You should say:

When it took place

Where it was

Whose party it was

What you did there

And how you felt about the party

Part 3

• What do children often do in a birthday party?
• What do adults do at parties?
• Do Chinese people like to throw parties?
• Should parents spen a lot of money on their children’s birthday parties?
• Do you think people can make more friends if they often attend parties?

 

旧题部分——事件类

21.Describe a time that you looked for information from the Internet

You should say:

When it happened

What you were looking for

Where you were searching on the internet

And how you felt about the information

Part 3

• What ways can people get information these days?
• What are the differences between getting information from library and getting information from newspaper?

22.Describe a time you borrowed something from your friends or family

You should say:

What it was

When you borrowed it

Whom you borrowed it from

What you did with it

And why you borrowed it

Part 3

• Why do some people like to borrow things instead of buying them?
• What would you do if people don’t return the money they borrowed from you?
• Why are people embarrassed when they borrow money from others?
• What do you think of the sharing economy?

 

23.Describe a time that you had to change your plan/you changed mind

You should say:

When this happened

What made you change the plan

What the new plan was

And how you felt about the change

Part 3

• Do old people often change plans?
• Do young people like to change plans?
• What are the common reasons when people need to change plans?
• How would you tell your friends when you must change your plan?
• What kinds of plan are practical?

 

24.Describe an experience that you were scared

You should say:

When it was

Where it was

Why you felt scared

And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3：

• Is it ok to frighten others?
• How do people usually get frightened?
• Do children like to scare others?
• Why is it easy for some people to be scared?
• What should people do when they feel scared?

 

25.Describe an important decision you made with the help of others

You should say:

what it was about

who helped you make this decision

what happened after the decision was made

and explain how you felt about the decision.

Part 3：

• Should we trust the advice given by stranger for making decisions?
• Who would like to make the decision, men or women?
• Who will be helpful when making decision in your country?
• Do you think it is advisable listening to others’ advice when making decision?
• When young people are to make a decision, should they listen to some advice?

 

 

26.Describe an activity you do when you are alone in your free time

You should say:

what it is

where you usually do it

how often you do it

and explain how you felt about doing this activity.

Part 3：

• How do you usually plan your free time?
• Do young people in your country work longer hours now than in past?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of flexible work time？

 

27.Describe a time you made a complaint and were satisfied with the result

You should say:

who you complained to

what you complained about

why you complained

and explain how you felt about the result.

Part 3：

• What products or services do people in your country like to complaint about?
• Would you buy things in the shops which you have made complaints before?
• Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
• Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
• Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?

28.Describe an interesting talk or lecture you heard recently

You should say:

when and where you heard it

what the talk or lecture was about

who gave the talk or lecture?

and explain why you think it was interesting.

Part 3：

• What kinds of people will be invited to give a speech?
• In what occasion would you be a good listener?
• Is listening to speeches important to children?
• What is required to be a good public speaker?
• Will Chinese people feel nervous when it comes to public speaking?

 

29.Describe a time that you had some medicine

You should say:

When it happened

Who gave it to you

Why you had it

And explain how you felt about it.

Part 3：

• What do you think of buying medicine online?
• In your opinion, why do some people dislike taking medicine?
• Some people say medicine is harmful. Do you think so?
• What do you think of fake medicine?

 

30.Describe a trip you took by public transport

You should say:

when and where you went

why you chose this form of transportation

what you did or saw on the trip

and explain how you felt about the trip.

Part 3：

• In what ways can we fix traffic problems?
• Is fair to limit the use of private cars?
• Should government encourage people to use public transportation?
• What’s the most popular means of transportation in your country?
• Do you prefer public or private transportation? Why?

 

31.Describe a time you were shopping in a street

You should say:

when it was

where it was

what you bought

how you felt about the shopping experience

Part 3：

• Where do you like to go shopping?
• Why do some people prefer street markets over shopping malls?
• Do you think the goods sold at discount stores do not have good values/qualities?
• Do you like shopping in big malls?
• Why do some people like to buy expensive goods?

 

32.Describe a competition you would like to take part in

You should say:

what the competition is

when and where it would take place

what preparation you need to win this competition

and explain why you would like to take part in it.

Part 3：

• There are many competition programs on TV nowadays,why?
• Do you think competition is important at work places?
• What kinds of jobs or work should not involve competition?
• What kinds of competitions are popular in your hometown?
• What do you think of those who lose in a competition?

 

33．Describe a recent event that made you happy

You should say:

what event it was

when and where it happened

what you saw or did

and explain why this event was enjoyable.

Part 3：

• What’s the relationship between money and happiness?
• Do you think money is important?
• Do most Chines people think that money is important?
• What do you do to make yourself happy?
• Why are children generally happier than adults?

 

34.Describe something interesting that your friend has done but you haven’t done

You should say:

what it is

when did your friend do it

and explain why you want to do it.

Part 3：

• Are people influenced more by their friends or their parents?
• Are people influenced by famous people?
• Do you think more and more people become more self-centered?
• Why are there many self-centered people?
• What have you learned from your friends?

 

35.Describe something you do that helps you concentrate on your work or study

You should say:

what it is

how you do it

how often you do it

and explain why you think it helps you concentrate.

Part 3：

• Is it important for children to learn how to concentrate?
• What can employers do to help employees concentrate?
• What kinds of jobs require higher concentration at work?
• Have you ever felt difficult to concentrate?
• What kinds of distractions are bothering you in your life?

 

36.Describe a time that you wore a type of clothes for a special occasion

You should say:

what the occasion was

what you wore

where you bought the clothes

and what other people at the occasion thought of your clothes

Part 3:

• Does personality affect how people choose what to wear?
• When should people wear formal clothes?
• Do people wear formal clothes more often than before?
• What clothes do university students wear for their graduation ceremonies?
• Where can you buy formal clothes in China?

 

37.Describe an occasion when you helped a person

You should say:

what the situation was

who you helped

how you helped

and explain how you felt after giving help

Part 3:

• Do you like helping others?
• In your view, should children be taught to help others?
• How can we encourage children to help others?
• Do you think people are less willing to help others these days, compared to the past?
• Do people today trust others as much as they used to in the past?
• How do people in your community help one another?
• How do students, such as high school students, help each other?

 

Part 2&3（地点类）

新题部分——地点类

38.Describe an ideal house

You should say

Where this place is

What it is like

When you want to live there

And explain why it is ideal to you

Part 3

• What are the differences between living in the city and living in the countryside?
• What are the disadvantages of living in the city?
• Can you compare the past and the present of cities?

 

39.Describe a newly built facility (such as parks,cinemas etc.) that influence your city

You should say:

Where this facility is

When it was built

What people can do there

What influence this facility has

Part 3

• What measures should be taken to deal with damage on public facilities?
• What are the differences between old facilities and new facilities?
• What facilities do young people and old people like in your country?
• What’s the difference between facilities in the countryside and the ones in the cities?

 

旧题部分——地点类

40.Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it was easy for you to study

You should say:

Where it is

When it is

When you go there

What you study there

Who you go with

Why you would study in this place

Part 3

• Do you like to learn on your own or with others?
• Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places?
• What’s the difference between learning face-to-face with teachers and learning by yourself?

 

41.Describe a beautiful city

You should say:

Where it is

How you know it

What it is famous for

And why you think it is a beautiful city

Part 3

• Do you think having too many tourists is a positive thing for historical attractions?
• What can we do to stop visitors from damaging historical places?
• Are there more tall buildings than small flats in your country?
• Why do most Chinese live in apartments rather than houses?
• Why do some people like to visit historical places?

 

42.Describe an interesting place of your country

You should say:

Where it is

How you got to know about it

What it is famous for

And explain why you think it is interesting

Part 3

• What’s the difference between people living in the city and people living in the countryside?
• What’s the difference between big cities and small cities?
• What the difference between the north and south part of your country?
• What makes one country different from the other?
• Do you like living in big cities or small ones?

 

43.Describe a place you plan to travel to that is far away from your home.

You should say:

Where it would be

How you would like to go there

What you would do there

And explain why you would like to go there

Part 3

• Where do Chinese people like to travel to?
• Do people in your country like to have holidays?
• What are the disadvantages of working overtime?
• What kinds of activities do people like to do for holidays?
• Why do some people prefer to stay at home during holidays?

 

44.Describe a quiet place you visited.

You should say:

where it was

what you did there

why you think it was quiet

and explain how you felt about visiting that place.

Part 3：

• Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
• Why is it quieter in the countryside?
• How would you deal with noisy neighbors?
• Do you think cities are much noisier than before?
• Compared with young people, do old people tend to live in quiet places?

 

Part 2&3（物品类）

新题部分——物品类

45.Describe an item you bought but do not often use

You should say:

When you bought it

Where you bought it

Why you bought it

And explain why you didn’t often use it

Part 3

• Are you an impulsive customer?
• Do you care about the pollution caused by packaging?
• Do you pay attention to environmental protection?
• Do people in your country care about waste classification?
• How do you deal with items you don’t use anymore?

 

46.Describe something lost by others but found by you

You should say:

Who it belonged to

When it was lost

How the person lost it

How you found it

And how you felt about it

Part 3

• Why do some people like to collect things?
• Do people collect thing for maintaining memories?
• What do you like to collect?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping collection?

 

47.Describe a present you received which was made by hand

You should say:

What it was

What it was like

When you received it

Who gave it to you

How you felt about the present

Part 3

• Do you like DIY present or present bought in shops?
• Who do you think would be good at making gifts, boys or girls?
• Is it popular to give hand-mad presents to others in you country?
• Do you think expensive gifts are always more valuable than cheap ones?

 

48.Describe a piece of good news you heard (from TV or the Internet).

You should say:

What the news was about

When you got this news

Where you got this news from

And explain why you think it was a good piece of news.

Part 3

• How do people in your country get news?
• Do you think children should star watching news from a young age?
• What kinds of news do people in your country like?
• What kinds of good news do people like to hear?
• Why do some people like to share news in social media?

49.Describe a book you want to write

You should say:

When you had this idea

What kind of book you want to write?

What the book is about

Is it a difficult or easy?

And explain why you want to write this kind of book

Part 3

• Do people in your country like to write books?
• What kinds of writers are considered to be good?
• Some writers write surreal books, but why do some people still like to read those books?
• What are the benefits of working as a writer？

 

50.Describe an outdoor sport you played for the first time

You should say:

What it is

When you first played

Who you played it with

How you learned to play the sport

And how you felt about the sport

Part 3

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing outdoor sports?
• What kinds of outdoor sports are popular in your country?
• What sports involve teamwork?

 

51.Describe a healthy lifestyle you know

You should say:

Who you know it

What it is

What one would do living in this lifestyle

And explain why it is healthy

Part 3

• How should schools teach students to live healthily?
• What can doctors do help people solve health-related problems?
• What kinds of lifestyle are unhealthy?
• What do people in your country do to maintain health?

 

52.Describe something you do to help you study or work

You should say

What it is

How you learn it

When you do it

And how you feel about the method

Part 3

• What’s the routine of people in your country?
• What are the routine activities that old people and young people in your country do?
• What do you like to do in your spare time?

 

53.Describe a kind of food people eat during a special event

You should say:

What it is

What event people usually eat it

How it is cooked/made

Explain why it is for the special event

Part 3

• Why do some people grow their own food these days?
• What kinds of food are good for a party?
• Do you think people should eat every meal with their family?

 

54.Describe your grandparent’ s job

You should say:

What it was

How long he or she had this job

How he or she got the job

And whether you would like to have this job

Part 3

• What kinds of jobs are difficult to do?
• Is it easy to find well-paid jobs in your country?
• Do you think it would be beneficial to provide training to employees?
• Do you think robots would replace human workers in the future?

 

55.Describe a subject you used to dislike but now have interest in

You should say

What the subject is

Why you disliked it

What you are interested in now

And explain why you become interested in it

Part 3

• Do you think learning many subjects at one time is better or learning one subject is better?
• Do you think learning many subjects is beneficial to your work?
• What subjects are more practical to learn nowadays?
• Do you think all teachers should have entertaining teaching styles?

 

旧题部分——物品类

56.Describe a family business you know

You should say:

What the business it

How you know it

What products it sells

Who the customers are

And how you like it

Part 3

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of family business?
• How to be a successful businessman in your country?
• Do people in your country like to work for big companies or small companies?
• Do you think globalization is a positive development?

 

57.Describe a film or TV program that made you laugh.

You should say:

What the program is

When you watched it

Who you watched it with

Why it made you laughed

Part 3

• Why do children like to laugh?
• Is laughing beneficial to children, how about old people?
• What do you do when you feel sad?
• What kinds of things do Chinese people do to be happy?
• Do you think adults are likely to be happier than children?

 

58.Describe an important plant in your country

You should say:

What it is

Where you see it

What it looks like

Why it is important

Part 3

• Do people in your country like to grow plants at home?
• Do old people grow plants?
• How do schools teach students to grow plants?
• What is the main plant in your country？

 

59.Describe the last book you read

You should say:

What type / kind of book it was

What it was about

Where you read it

How you felt about the book?

Part 3

• In your country, who would ask children to read, schools or parents?
• Do you prefer paper books or E-books?
• Do you think printed books will continue to exist?
• Do you think parents should continue reading?
• What kind of books do children read?

 

60.Describe a game that you played in you childhood

You should say:

What the game was

When you played it

Who you played with

How you felt about the game

Part 3

• What kinds of games do children play these days?
• Why do people play different kinds of games after they grow up?
• Do you think winning is the most important goal for playing games?
• Do parents in your country encourage children to play games?
• What kinds of games do children play at school?

 

61.Describe a gift to someone that you made by yourself

You should say:

what the gift was

who you gave it to

why you made the gift by yourself

and explain how the other person reacted to this gift.

Part 3

• Have you received anything that were made by the giver?
• When receiving a gift, do you prefer something that was self-made, or something bought in stores?
• Which is better, self-made food or food that you buy?
• Are art classes important in schools?

 

62.Describe a time when you received money as a present.

You should say:

Who gave it

When you received it

What you did with it

How you felt about it

Part 3

• In your country, do parents give children money for doing housework?
• Is it important for children to have a right attitude towards money?
• What do you think of the saying:  love of money is the root of all evil?
• Is it important to teach children how to manage their pocket money?
• What kinds of occasions require people to send money as gifts?

 

63.Describe something given to you that you really need

You should say:

What it is

Who gave it to you

Why you need it

And how you felt about it

Part 3

• What things do young people like to buy?
• Why do people buy things that are not necessary?
• What should parents do when their children ask for things their friends have?
• Is consumption important to a country?

 

64.Describe a good law in your country

You should say:

What it is

How you knew it

Who it affects

Why you think it is good

Part 3

• What kind of people can become police officers?
• Do you think both men and women can be police officers?
• Is kindness the most important quality of a police officer?
• Do all Chinese people obey the law?

 

65.Describe a skill that took you a long time to learn

You should say:

What it was

When you learned it

Why it took you so much time to learn

And how you felt about it

Part 3

• What skills may take a long time to learn?
• Why would people spend a lot of time learning a new skill?
• Do people feel happy after they have learned a new skill?
• Why are some people unwilling to learn new skills?
• Do you think it takes a long time to learn a language?

 

66.Describe a time that a piece of equipment of yours was broken(such as TV)

You should say:

What the equipment was

What the problem was

What you did after it was broken

And how you felt about it

Part 3

• What are the common home appliances that people use these days?
  Do you think modern technology makes people lazier?
• What can people do to protect their equipment from technical problems?
• When an electronic item of yours does not work, would you repair it or buy a new one?
• Are you good at handling problems on your own?

 

67.Describe a website you visit a lot

You should say:

What it is

how often do you visit it?

what information do you find?

and explain why you visit it a lot

Part 3

• What are the reasons why people use the internet?
• Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on internet content, what do you think?
• What influence can (or, dose) the internet have on children? And what about teenagers?
• Do you think parents should control what websites their children visit?
• What (kinds of) people don’t use the internet and what are the disadvantages that these people suffer because they don’t use the internet?

 

68.Describe a time you lost something important

You should say:

what it is

why it is important

how did you lose it?

and explain how you felt about losing it.

Part 3

• What kinds of people may lose things often?
• What can we do to prevent losing important things?
• What would you do if you saw something valuable but didn’t belong to you on the street?
• What kinds of things have you lost so far?
• What do you usually do to look for lost item?

 

69.Describe an interesting animal you like

You should say:

What it is

what it looks like

when you knew it

and explain why you like this animal/why it is interesting.

Part 3

• Have you seen any TV programs about animals?
• What should we do to protect endangered animals?
• Do you support doing experiment on animals?
• Why do some people refuse to eat animals?
• What would happen when some species disappear on earth?

 

70.Describe a language you want to learn (not English)

You should say:

What it is

How you would learn it

Where you would learn it

And why you want to learn the language

Part 3

• What can people do to learn a second language?
• Is it popular to learn English in your country？
• What are the difficulties of learning a new language?
• What’s the best way to learn a new language?

 

71.Describe a sport you watched and would like to try

You should say:

what sport it is

when you first watched the sport

what you like about the sport

and explain why you would like to try it.

Part 3

• Why do old people like to watch sports on TV ?
• Are there many sports programs on TV?
• How often do you play sports?
• Should children spend more time playing sports?
• Do you think group sports are more useful than individual sports?

 

72.Describe a building you like

You should say:

where it is

what it is used for

how you know about this building

and explain why you like this building.

Part 3

• How do people in China feel about old buildings?
• Do old people and young people in China have the same attitudes towards old buildings?
• Is it important to preserve old buildings? (why?)
• What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?
• How do old buildings affect the appearance of a place?

 

73.Describe a useful skill you learnt in a math class in primary or secondary school

You should say:

what the skill was

why it is useful

how you use it

and explain why it is important.

Part 3

• Can computers help us in math areas?
• What is the first subject learned by children in China?
• What methods can be applied to make math class more interesting?
• How do you use math in your daily life?
• Do you think everyone needs to learn math?

 

74.Describe an interesting job you would like to do in the future

You should say:

what job it would be

how you can find this job

what qualities are required for this job

and explain why you would like to do this job/why it is an interesting job.

Part 3

• Is it hard to find an interesting job in china?
• What kinds of preparation should people do for a job interview?
• Why do some people keep changing their jobs?
• What should a good employer do?
• How would you define “an interesting job”?

 

75.Describe a song that is meaningful to you

You should say:

what song it is

when you first heard it

what the song is about

and explain why it is meaningful to you.

Part 3

• What type of songs is the most popular among today’s young people in china?
• Why do you think pop music is so popular?
• What kinds of songs do elders prefer?
• Why is square dancing music so loud?
• Has your preference in music changed over the years?

 

76.Describe a magazine you like

You should say:

what it is

when and how often you like to read it

what the contents of the magazine are

and explain why you like this magazine.

Part 3

• What kinds of magazines are the most popular?
• Do men like to read fashion magazines?
• Do people read magazines for fun or learning?
• Do you like to read news magazines?
• Do you think journalist are subjective in their reports?

 

77.Describe something you own that you want to replace

You should say:

what it is

when did you have it?

how long you’ve had it

and explain why you would like to replace it.

Part 3

• What are other things that you want to replace?
• What kinds of things do young people like to replace?
• Do old people in china like to hoard things?
• Who do you think will want new things, children or old people?
• What’s the difference between new things and old things?