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Typical Question 11. Person人的话题1) 十种人的好品质,及你熟悉的这十种人Describe the characteristics of a good teacher/roommate/friend/parent/leader/team member/famous person/neighbor/classmate/+ Describe your Which one is the quality that is most essential to friendship: faithfulness, honesty or humor 2) 名人题Describe a famous person that you most admireDescribe a person with whom you like to talk with/meet, why (famous person)Describe a celebrity / a famous person in history you want to see most and explain why you want to see this celebrity and what would you talk about. What famous person would you like to visit for one hour and why?Describe a famous businessperson/a sport person/sports team you admire and explain why you admire him/her. Describe your favorite singer/actor/band group/character in a film and explain why you like him/her/them.3) 对你最有影响力的人The person who has greatest influence on youWhich person has helped you the most to get where you are today, and how has he or she helped you? Describe a person you will ask for advice when you meet any difficulty 4) 人的成功因素Describe the characteristics that make a person successful5) 你自己的将来Describe what your life will be like in five years / changes in five years of your life What would you like to be professionally in ten years? Use details to support your responses. 6）熟悉的人Describe a family member/close friend/schoolmate/workmate/neighbor/an adventurous person2. Place地方的话题1) 自己的城市中，最喜欢去的地方，最值得推荐的地方（可以自己，也可以随朋友）1.1 大雁塔北广场Your favorite place in the city you are now living Where do you usually go with your friends？What park or public area do you like？Describe a place where you go for rest and relaxation. Explain why it is a good place for you to relax. Which place in your hometown would you like to take visitors to see and why?Describe your favorite place when you were a kid. 1.2 标志性建筑Describe the highest/emblematic/historic building in your town.Describe a kind of traditional building in your countryWhat landmark in your country/town do you recommend other people to visit? Explain why you think people should go there.2) 和朋友出去还是在家，自己出去玩Do you prefer to go to restaurant, caf or stay at home with your friends Where do you like to go when it is sunny? 3) 自己的房间Describe one of your favorite rooms, either of your house or other placesDescribe your room and explain how you spend time there.4）餐馆话题What kind of features are important to you when you go to a restaurant or caf. Why? 4) 国家旅游(中国+外国)What foreign country would you like to visit? Choose a country and explain why you would like to go there. If your foreign friends are going to visit your country, where do you suggest them to go? Describe a place you have never been to but like to go someday 5) 改善家乡Describe one thing you would like to improve about your hometown.6) 经常去的地方Choose a place you go to often that is important to you and explain why it is important.7) 居住地特征Where do you want to live, forests, desert, or plain?9）选房What is the most important element you take into account when you are choosing a house 10）熟悉的地方Describe an important place / scenic spot / shop / restaurant / museum / park / garden / an ideal house / company / city / country in your life. Explain why it is important to you.11）学校校园Describe your school and campus and explain what impression it gives you. Describe a school youve ever attended3. Object日常物件1）书籍，杂志Describe one important bookWhat is your favorite book?Which one do you prefer, magazine, fiction or poetry 2）电影Which kinds of film do you like best: comedy, drama, action？What is your favorite movie?3）礼物话题3.1自己收的礼物Describe an important gift/letter/photograph and explain why it is special to you.Describe an object that is very special in your lifeYour most important gift, why is it so significant for youDescribe an object which is very important to you. Describe the most impressive surprise（用gift来替换） your friend gives you because of his or her action3.2送别人的礼物If you are going to give your friend a gift, what would you choose and why4）最重要的东西Describe an important toy when you were a child. Explain why it is important to you.Describe an important machine and explain why you think it is important in your life.Among computer, television, and telephone, which do you think is the most important to your life Describe something expensive you want to buy and explain why you want to buy it.5）书信Describe a letter or poem or essay you wrote that is important to you (07-3-23) (08-5-17)6）艺术Describe an important a work of art and explain why you think it is important in your life.Describe a work of art such as a song or painting that gives you long lasting impression7）家里面熟悉的东西Describe an important invention before computer / a normal commodity in your family and explain its advantages and disadvantages. 8）害怕的东西Describe something that you fear. Explain why you are afraid of it.9）宠物What type of animal would you like to have as a pet?10）网络What are some important effects of internet on modern peoples life? Use specific details and examples to support your response?11）我的最爱Describe your favorite clothing / jewelry / advertisement / medium / TV program / type of holiday / movie / sports / leisure activity /music /song / weather / dish / animal / traditional Chinese art or craft / newspaper / magazine / book / an interesting news story / website, and explain why you like it.4. Activity日常活动1）体育运动What is your favorite game/sport?Describe a popular group sport, game or activity in your country2）休闲（看美剧）What do you do in your spare time to relax yourself？ Explain what you do to relieve stress and why you do it.3）学习新技能What new skill would you like to learn?An important skill for you4）食物，饮食What is your favorite food? （Delicious, nutritious, not expensive, easy to get/prepare, different choices）5）交通工具The most efficient transportation in your country bicycleDescribe an important means of transport and explain why you think it is important in your life.6）学习Why you are preparing to take TOEFL?What do you like/dislike most about learning English?What is your favorite subject and how do you become fond of it（English）What is the subject you would like to learn more about and why? （English）Give your advise to a children who first start to go to school. Reasons?,Many students want to improve their study records. Do you have any suggestion to them.(2010-3-27)7）旅游How do you like traveling, by bike, automobile or train? (07-5-18)What should students do in a holiday（travel）Describe the trip/a long distance travel and explain why it is8）若国外人来家里，怎样准备If a foreigner came to your home, what would your family and you prepare? (07-10-27)5. Event&Experience重大事件与个人经历1）春节What is your favorite day of the year? What time of the year do you like most?Describe an event such as a holiday or other occasion that you enjoy celebrating and explain why the event is significant to youA social or politics celebration event in your cultureDescribe a day you enjoy most Describe a special event in your countryWhat is your favorite holiday?What if a foreigner comes to your country, what event would you introduce to him?2）毕业（June 2009 graduation）An impressive celebration /a ceremony or public event you attendedDescribe the most impressive event in your life.Describe a memorable event you had with your family members or friendsWhat event in your life made you very happy? Describe a happy time in your life3）教训What important lesson have you learned in your life?4）发明One of the most important inventions in the past 100 years Describe the best/worst invention in the 20th century and explain how it affects your life. Describe an important invention before computer in your family and explain its advantages and disadvantages. 5）重要决定The most important decision that you made in your life What is your goal? State why it is so important and its influence on you Describe an accomplishment that requires you to work hard and why it is so important to you6）困难，挑战Describe a challenging experience and how to solve this challenge克服不可能的事情，为什么很难克服？ Describe a time when you needed help from others, how he or she helped you and what was the result7）机遇Describe a special opportunity given to you8）儿时记忆An enjoyable/sad event in your childhoodDescribe your most unforgettable childhood story/a happy event in your childhood and explain why it is9）乡愁What do you miss most when you are away from home? 10）上学第一天Describe your first day in the school, and explain whether you like the school or not 11）失望的时刻Describe a disappointed moment you have ever experienced12）最近发生的事情Describe a recent experience that is important to youDescribe your work experience that you did well with others, and explain how did wellone greatest experience work with others why?13）重要时刻Describe an exciting period/a positive change/an important success/decision in your life/ and explain why it is14）任务Describe a project you have done and explain what you got from doing this project.15）惊喜Describe an occasion you were surprised.16）天气Describe the worst weather and explain why it is17）其他Describe your experience of learning English / a family event / a sport event / an accident and explain the importance of it.18) 你们国家最近发生的重大事情1. 西南五省干旱灾情严重Typical Question 2回答模式：1. I think./Generally speaking,. for the following reasons. First, ; Second, .;In addition, . Therefore, .1. Money钱1）花钱Do you prefer to save money or spend it off？ If you have a large sum of money, what will you do with it, to spend on practical thing or entertainment？2）学校相关（投资，建设学校，学费）Whether students should pay for their courses or not Do you agree with the statement: colleges should invest all the money on academic education rather than entertainment such as films？3）金钱哲学Are power and money the criteria to evaluate success？ Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. Having a lot of money is very important. 2. Courses&Study学校课程学习1）音乐艺术，体育课程（文vs.理）Do you think high school should teach music and arts as other basic science subjects? Is musical education necessary？Some universities offer PE courses while others do not. What do you think? Do you agree with the statement: it is more important to learn math and science than arts and literature? 2）教学形式？Do you prefer online course or traditional course？Do you like to study in a large class or small class？Some students like to take classes early in the morning. Others prefer having classes later in the day. Which do you think is better and why?In some schools, teachers decide what classes students must take. Other schools allow students to select their own classes. Which system do you think is better and why?3）课程与工作Some people choose a major that may guarantee a good job. Other people choose a major out of their personal interest in that area. Which do you think is a good idea and why?Should students focus time on academic subjects or it is not enough to learn academic subjects4）学习Would you prefer to take the TOEFL test or a math test?Do you prefer to take essay exams or multiple-choice exams?Do you prefer to take essay exams or oral presentations?Some people prefer to study a little in many subjects, while others prefer to study a single subject in depth. Which do you prefer and why?If your teacher makes a mistake, is it better to correct the teacher or ignore the mistake?Do you agree or disagree the opinion “the most important lesson cant be learned in class”?Do you like to study at home on weekends or relax in social activity with friends?3. Education教育话题1）接受高等教育Do you agree or disagree: “The most important lesson cant be learned in class.” Should University be opened to everyone or a limited number of students / Is it necessary for everyone to receive higher educationIs it more likely to succeed in career if someone has attended college?Someone thinks its important to study in a university, and some do not. What do you think?Some people believe that students who want to go to university after graduation from high school should have about one years time to get a job to obtain work experience or have a travel to enlarge their vision. Do you agree or disagree? 2）教育学习形式Which one do you think is better to do research, internet or academic books Do you like indoor or outdoor teaching？Do you agree or disagree: The most important lessons is learned outside the classroom Do you agree or disagree: students should participate in class discussion/Do you agree or disagree that students will learn more when they have discussions?Would you prefer to search for information by reading books or by using computers with access to the internet? If you have any questions or problems, do you prefer to ask instructor or internet and books for help?Which one do you think is better for college students, studying part-time or full-time?Some students like classes where teachers lecture in class. Other students prefer classes where the students do some of the talking. Which type of class do you prefer?3）校服 Do you agree or disagree: Students should wear uniform in school 4）关于上课Is it important for students to attend class regularly or study by oneself? 5）留学Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in their own cities or towns. Others prefer to go to universities or colleges in new cities or towns. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.Students choose foreign country for further education because of academic programs and so on. What do you think is the most import aspect besides academic program, location, cost, or size?4. Entertainment & Vacation娱乐度假1）假期双休Long vacation or short vacation, which do you prefer Do you agree or not that student should have a one-year holiday before going to universityDo you prefer to go to college directly after high school or take a time offWhat do you think students should do in a vacation, continue studying, take a rest or go to work?How do you like to spend your weekend, to study or to relax and socialize with friends?2）旅游形式Some people prefer go to the destination directly when they are on a trip while others prefer to spend time in some other places along the trip. Which do you prefer and why? Do you like to travel to a place you have ever been to or a new place?Some plan every detail of their vacation in advance. Others prefer to leave most details flexible. Which do you think is better and why?3）文学读书Some people prefer fantasy literature, such as fiction, while some prefer nonfiction such as biography, which do you like? Some people like to finish reading a book without discontinuity, while some like to divide it into several times. Which way do you prefer and why? 5. Group vs. Alone群体还是个体1）生活相关Do you prefer to live with roommates or you prefer to live by yourself Do you prefer to make friends with a large number of people or would you rather spend most of your time with a small group of friends?Do you like to go to movies or concerts alone or with a group of friends? Some people like to eat most of their meals with other people. Others prefer eating alone. Which do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.2）工作相关Choose profession that need you study independently or profession require you to work as a groupSome students prepare for tests by studying alone. Other prepare for tests by studying with other students or a tutor. Which study method do you think is better and why?Would you prefer to write a paper by yourself or with a group?6. Lifestyle & Habits生活方式和习惯1) Would you like to become a leader or a follower/ u prefer to be a lead or support member in a group project?2) Do you prefer indoor activities or outdoor activities3) Some people relax by staying at home. Others relax by going out. Which do you think is better and why?4) Do you agree or disagree that we can judge a person by the appearance at the first glance? 5) Do you agree that people should always tell the truth6) Some people like going to bed early and getting up early, while some others prefer staying up late and rising late, which one do you prefer7) Which kind of life would you choose: a relaxed and unhurried life or a busy life? 8) Do you agree that childhood is the happiest (or precious) time in life 9) Getting advice from family and friends/learning through personal experience, which do you prefer10) Do you think life is much better if your grandparents are still alive / Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: todays life is easier or more difficultthan our grandparents? 11) Young adults are influenced by the family members. Do you agree or disagree?/ Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with?12) Do you like to make friends with people who have different interest with you?13) Some people prefer to plan spare time while others do not, which do you prefer?14) Some people prefer to eat the same food while others would like to try new food. Which do you prefer? 15) Do you prefer to eat at home or outside in a restaurant16) Some people eat their main meals of the day around the noon. Others have main meal in the evening. What time of day do you think is better.17) Which one do you prefer, studying in a large city or small town?18) The first year university students should live in the dorm with students of only first-year or with students of all the other grades 19) Will you spend your holiday in a city or in th