留基委口语模拟试题

Personalinformation:

1.Whereareyoufrom?WhichpartofChinaareyoufrom?Tellussomethingabout

yourhometown.Whatdoyoulikeaboutyourhometown?

2.Couldyousaysthaboutyourfamily?whatdoyouliketodotogetherwithyour

family?WhatareyoureKpectalionsforyourchild?

3.Whatdoyoudo?Whatarcyourjobduties?Whatdoyoulikeaboutyourjob?As

bothateacherandaresearcher,doyoufindi(difficulttokeepabalancebetween

yourteachingandresearchwork?Why?

4.Canyoutellmesthaboutyourresearch?

5.Whatdoyouplantodowhenyougoabroad?

6.Whatdoyouthinkyouwillbedoingwhenyoucomeback?

7.Whathobbiesdoyouhave?Whatdoyouusuallydoonweekends?whatdoyou

usuallydoinyoursparetime?Whatdoyouusuallydoduringyourholidays?

8.Whichcountryareyouplanningtogoto?Whatdifficultiesdoyouthinkyou

mightencounterwhenyougetthere?

9.Whichuniversityarcyougoingtovisit?Why?

10.whatdoyothinkoflearningEnglish?Inyouropinion,haveyoumadeany

progressinyourEnglishskills?Ifso,inwhataspectscanyoufindyourprogress?

11.IsitimportantforChineseuniversityteacherstohaveachancetovisituniversities

inothercountries?Whydoyouthinkthisisimportant?

12.WhatarethemostdifficulttilingsforyouwhenyoulearnEnglish?

13.Howdoyoubalanceyoiirjobandyourfamilylife?

14.Howdoyouplantodealwithlonelinessandhomesicknesswhenyougoabroad?

Askingforinformation:

1YouhavejustarrivedattheUniversityofColorado.Youhaveheardaboutafree

oralEnglishclassrunbytheLanguage&TechnologyCenter.Callthecentertoask

about:

1.numberofstudents

2.levelofthestude

3.classmeetingtime

4.teachingmaterials

5.qualificationsofteach

6.teachingapproach

2YouareinvitedbyProfessorSmithoftheAsianStudiesCentertogivealectureon

Chineseculture.CallProfessorSmithtoaskabout:

1.targetaudience

2.numberofaudience

3.audience/sknowledgeofChi

4.audience'sinterests

5.lengthofthelecture

6.facilitiesavailable

3YouarenowvisitingtheUK.YouplantodrivetoScotlandduringtheholidays.Goto

acarrentalagencyandaskabout:

1.typesofcarsavailable

2.prices

3.deposit

4.

5.acceptablecreditcards

6.insuranceincludedinrental

4YouarenowintheUK.YcuplantogotothereadingroomsoftheBritishlibrary.

Beforegoingzcallthelibrarytoaskabout:

1.necessaryregistrationdocuments

2.openinghoursonSaturday

3.photocopying

4.remotee-resources

5.numberofitemstobeordered

6.internetaccess

5YouarenowanacademicvisitorinaUKuniversity.Youplantogoto

Geneva,Switzerlandforameetingnextmonth.Acolleagueofyourshappenstobe

fromGeneva.Askhimaboutthecityconcerning:

1.officiallanguage

2.population

.timezon

.publictransportati

5.placesofinterest

6YouwouldliketogotoatneatreinLondon.Calltheboxofficetoaskabout:

1.locationofthetheatre

2.parking

.booki

4.refund

5.dresscode

6.useofrecordingdevices

7YouareavisitingscholaratStanfordUniversityintheUS.Youwouldliketojoinan

academicassociation.Callthesecretaryoftheassociationtoaskabout:

1.membershiptypes

2.numberofmembers

3.applicationprocedures

4.membershipfees

5.upcomingevents

6.membershipbenefits

8YouarenowstudyingattheUniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles.Youwouldliketo

attendaninternationalconferencetobeheldinSeatties.Calltheorganizertoask

about:

1.letterofinvitation

2.papersubmissiondeadline

3.conferencefee

4.accesstoconferencepapers

5.hotelaccommodation

6.conferenceschedule

9YouareanacademicvisitorinaUKuniversity.YouhaveheardaboutaLunchtime

Talkatalocalmuseum.Callthemuseumandaskabout:

1.speaker

2.topic

3.time

4.addressofthemuseum

5.bestwaytogetthere

6.admissioncharge

10YouarevisitingtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkelay.Oneofyourfriendsis

planningtobeavisitingscholartotheDepartmentofPhysicsinthesameuniversity.

Callthedepartmentonbehalfofyourfriendtoaskabout:

1.availabilityofpositions

2.applicationrequirements

3.supportingdocuments

4.applicationdeadline

5.availabilityofcampusaccommodation

6.officeorlaboratoryspace

11YouhavejustarrivedinEdinburghUniversity.Youarerequiredtoregisteratthe

localpolicestation.Youcallthepolicestationtoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.documentsneeded

2.copiesofphotosrequired

3.officehours

4.registrationprocedure

5.costofregistration

6.officelocation

12YouarenowstudyinginaBritishuniversity.Thereisgoingtobeanend-of-term

party.Youmustaskquestionstofindaboutasmuchasyoucanabouttheparty:

1.location

2.time

3.duration

4.guests

5.expensestoguests

6.entertainment

13Youhavejustcometoliveinyourdistrict.andyouwanttoknowwheretogo

shopping.Theinterviewerisyourneighborwhohaslivedinthedistrictforalong

time.Youmustaskquestionstofindoutasmuchasyoucanaboutthebestplacesto

shop:

1.Bestshop

2.Typesoffoodavailableintheshops

3.Openinghours

4.Transportavailability

5.Cheapestshoppingdays

6.Videorentalshop

14YouareinCanada.Theinterviewerisarrangingacomputercourseforstudents.

Findoutallyoucanaboutthecourse:

1.Agerequirement

2.Academicqualifications

3.Specialequipment

4.Locationandtime

5.Duration

6.Examination

15Yourtutorisamembercfanenvironmentalvolunteergroup.Youthinkyouwould

liketojoin.Askyourtutorquestionstofindoutasmuchasyoucan:

1.Numberofmembers

2.Membershipcost

3.Joiningprocedure

4.Frequencyofmeeting

5.Locationofmeetings

6.Activitiesofgroup

16YouareinSheffield.YouwanttotravelbytraintoManchestertocatchaplane.

Yourinterviewer,whoisalsoavisitingscholar,hasinformationabouttrainsto

Manchester.Askyourinterviewerquestionstofindoutthedetails:

1.Traintimes(departureandarrival)

2.Costfsingleandreturn)

3.Reductions

4.Refreshmentfacilities

5.Busestoairport

17YouarestudyinginaCanadianUniversity,andyouwanttobuyatrainticketto

Vancouver.Youareattherailwaystationenquiringaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Priceofareturnticket

2.Discount

3.Departuretimeofatrain

4.Lengthofthejourney

5.Refreshmentsonthetrain

6.Smokingonthetrain

18YouarenowstudyinginEngland,andyouplantorentacarfortravelingduring

theEasterholidays,soyouasktheclerkofacarrentalcompanyforthefollowing

information:

1.Documentsneeded

2.Dailycharge

3.Typesofcarsavailable

4.Gasoline/petrol

5.Returnprocedures

6.Locationofreturn

19YouhavejustarrivedintheUnitedStatesandwanttoknowabouttheStudent

HealthCenter.Theinterviewerisastudentfromanothercountry.Askhimaboutthe

followinginformation:

1.Location

2.Timeforregistration

3.Document

4.Openinghours

5.Appointment

6.Medicines

20AsavisitingscholarintheUSA,youplantosendyourchildtoapublicschoolnear

yourrentedapartment,soyouphonetheschooltogetthefollowinginformation:

1.Classsize

2.Qualityofteachers

3.Specialprograms

4.Supportservices

5.Cost

6.Safetyissue

21YouhavejustarrivedinBostonUniversity.Youwanttoknowhowtousethe

self-accesscenterofyourdepartment.Askthestaffaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Rangeofresources

2.Languagelearningmaterials

3.Findingbooks

4.Specialfacilities

5.Booking

6.Openinghours

22Youhavebeeninvitedtcattendaninternationalconferenceandyouaregoingto

giveapresentation.Callthehostuniversitytofindoutaboutthefollowing

information:

1.Venueoftheconference

2.Facilities

3.Numberofparticipants

4.Topicsofotherspeakers

5.Accommodation

6.Availabilityofspecialdiet

23Youareatabankapplyingforabankaccountandyouaskthebankclerkabout:

1.Typesofaccounts

2.Fee

3.Studentaccount

4.Typesofservices

5.Onlinebanking

6.Creditcard

24YouhavebeeninChicagoforafewmonths.YouwanttcbookaflighttoNewYork.

Imaginethattheinterviewerworksinatravelagency.Asktheinterviewer

questionsabouttheflight:

1.Frequencyoftheflights

2.Departuretimes

3.Durationoftheflight

4.Numberofstopovers

5.Priceoftheticket

25YourtutorisamemberofGreenShopping,anenvironmentalvolunteergroup.

Youwouldliketojoin,butwantmoreinformation.Askyourtutorquestionstofind

outasmuchasyoucan:

1.Numberofmembers

2.Membershipcost

3.Joiningprocedure

4.Frequencyofmeetings

5.Locationofmeetings

6.Activitiesofgroup

26YouhavejustarrivedinOhioUniversityforoneweek.Youwanttoknowhowto

usetheuniversitylibrary,soyougotothelibraryandaskthestaffaboutthe

followinginformation:

1.Openinghours

2.Proceduresofapplication

3.Accesstodatabasefromoff-campus

4.Wayofreservingabook

5.Chargesonoverduebooks

6.Placetopurchaseaphotocopyingcard

27YouarehopingtogotoManchesterUniversityasavisitingscholar.Imaginethat

theinterviewercomesfrorrManchesterandaskhimorherquestionstofindoutas

muchasyoucanaboutthecity:

1.Weather

2.Population

3.Typesofaccommodation

4.Shoppingmalls

5.Majortransport

6.Typesofentertainment

28WhilestayinginBritain,youareinvitedbyFreiburgUniversityinGermanyto

attendaseminar.Youcallanairlinecompanytoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Flightsavailable

2.Ticketfare

3.Discount

4.Waysofpayment

5.Ticketdelivery

29YouhavejustarrivedinBritain.Youarerequiredtoregisteratthelocalpolice

station.Youcallthepolicestationtoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Documentsneeded

2.Copiesofphotosrequired

3.Officelocation

4.Officehours

5.Registrationprocedure

6.Costofregistration

30TheoverseasStudents'Clubisorganizinganexcursiontoalocaltouristspot.You

arethinkingofjoiningtheexcursion.Yourexaminerisoneoftheorganisers.Ask

aboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Destination

2.Meansoftransport

3.Lengthofexcursion

4.Cost

5.Meals

6.Clothing/equipment

31Youhavejustarrivedatanewuniversity.Itisorientatonweekandyouwantto

knowaboutthedifferentclubsandassociationsyoucanjoin.Yourexaminerisa

studentunionrepresentative.Asktheexaminerabout:

1.Typesofclubs

2.Meetingtimesandfrequency

3.Activities

4.Costs

5.Thejoiningprocedure

6.Numberofmembers

32YouarestudyinginaBritishuniversityasavisitingscholar.Yourlocalfriendhas

askedyoutogototheatrewithhim.Youtelephoneyourfriendandaskabout:

1.Nameoftheplay

2.Time/date

3.Typesofseatsavailable

4.Ticketprices

5.Discountforstudents

6.Locationofthetheatre

33YouhavejustarrivedatanAustralianUniversity.Yourdepartmentisorganizinga

partytowelcomenewstaffmembers.Youaskquestionstofindoutasmuchasyou

canabouttheparty:

1.Location

2.Time/date

3.Duration

4.Guests

5.Clothing

6.Food/drinks

34YouarenowstudyinginanAmericanuniversity.Theinterviewerisarranginga

FirstAidcourseforstudents.Findoutallyoucanaboutthecourse:

1.Age

2.Academicqualifications

3.Specialequipment

4.Locationandtime

5.Duration

6.Examination

35YouhavejustarrivedinManchesterUniversity.Youhavereadtheadsabout

severalapartmentsclosetothecampus.Youmakeacalltoaskaboutthefollowing

information:

1.Necessarydocuments

2.Monthlyrent

3.Requireddeposits

4.Gasandelectricitybills

5.Carpark

6.TVandInternetaccess

36Youhavejustcometoliveinyourdistrict,andyouwanttoknowwheretogo

shopping.Theinterviewerisyourneighborwhohaslivedinthedistrictforalong

time.Youmustaskquestionstofindoutasmuchasyoucanaboutthebestplacesto

shop:

1.Localshoppingareas

2.Typesoffoodavailableintheshops

3.Openinghours

4.Transportavailability

5.Cheapestshoppingdays

6.Videorentalshop

37Asavisitingscholar,youareinvitedtoattendaninternationalmeetingheldin

NewYorkcity.Beforegoing,youwanttobookaflighttoNewYork.Soyouphonethe

travelagencytofindoutthefollowinginformation:

1.Numberofairlinesthatflydirect

2.Durationofflight

3.Fareofasingleticket

4.Thecheapestdayofaweekforflight

5.Distancefromtheairporttothecitycenter

6.Possibilityofreschedulingtheflight

38YouareavisitingscholarinUniversityofLancasterandwanttoattenda

conferenceinManchester,youcallalocalhoteltoaskaboutthefollowing

information:

1.Roomsavailable

2.Roomprice

3.Meals

4.Address

5.Check-intime

6.Waysofpayment

39YouarenowstudyinginAustralianUniversity.Youareinterestedinrentingacar

forafewdays.Phonetheshoptofindoutasmuchinformationasyoucanabout

rentingcars:

1.Costperday

2.Costperkilometer

3.Insurance

4.Typeofdrivinglicenserequired

5.Typeofcarsavailable

6.Pick-uppointforthecar

40Youneedtousetheuniversitylibraryandyouaskthelibrarianabout:

1.Librarycardapplication

2.Locationofthelibrary

3.Themaximumnumberofthebooksborrowed

4.Digitalmaterials

5.Openinghoursofthelibrary

6.Chargeforoverduebooks

41Youneedtoextendyourvisaandyouaremakingaphonecalltotheinformation

office.Askaboutthefollowing:

1.Applicationprocedures

2.Locationofapplication

3.Durationofgettingthenewvisa

4.Documents

5.Openinghours

6.Fee

42Youneedtoextendyourvisaandyouaremakingaphonecalltotheimmigration

office.Askaboutthefollowing:

1.Applicationprocedures

2.Locationofapplication

3.Durationofgettingthenewvisa

4.Documents

5.Openinghours

6.Fee

43YouarenowvisitingtheUniversityofWashington.Youhaveheardaboutalecture

forinternationaldoctoralstudents.Calltheorganizertoaskabout:

1.Topic

2.Lecturer

3.Venue

4.Time

5.Useofcamera

6.Booking

44YouarenowintheUK.Youwouldliketomoveintoahouseclosertothe

campus.Callthelandladytoaskabout:

1.Location

2.Size

3.Rent

4.Nearestsupermarket

5.Transporttothedowntown

6.Deposit

45YouarenowvisitingtheUniversityofCalifornia.YouwouldliketoattendaYoga

class.CallalocalYogastudiotoaskabout:

1.numberofstudentsperclass

2.classesforbeginners

3.classschedule

4.reservation

5.qualificationsofteachers

6.rate

46YouhavejustarrivedataUSuniversityasavisitingscholar.Askthedepartment

officeabout:

1.departmentbuildingaccess

2.deskspace

3.locker

4.printers

5.departmentevents

6.secretarialassistance

47YouarevisitingChicagonow.Youhaveheardaboutalivemusicclub.Calltheclub

toaskabout:

1.openinghours

2.address

3.latestshow

4.showtime

5.ticketprice

6.parking

48YouarenowintheUK.YouaregoingtosendaparcelbacktoChina.Gotothe

postofficetoaskabout:

1.parcelsizes

2.weightlimits

3.prohibiteditems

4.price

5.deliverytime

6.tracking

49YouhavejustarrivedattheColumbiaUniversityasavisitingscholar.Youneedto

haveaColumbiaIDCard.CalltheIDcentertoaskabout:

1.location

2.openinghours

3.documentsneeded

4.Photohowmanyphotosshouldiprovide?

5.cost

6.functions

50Inyourneighborhood,thereareEnglishlearningprograms.Youwouldlikeyour

childtojoinoneofthem.Calltoaskabout:

1.enrollment

2.organizer

3.informationneeded

4.cost

S.agelimit

6.upcomingevents

51YouareanacademicvisitorinaUKuniversity.Youhaveheardaboutalunchparty

forinternationalvisitors.Calltheuniversitycentertoaskabout:

1.venue

2.time

3.sponsor

4.bestwaytogetthere

5.admissioncharge

6.booking

52YouarevisitingtheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.Oneofyourfriendis

interestedinOnlineMasterofScienceinComputerScienceinthesameuniversity.

Callthedepartmentonbehalfofyourfriendtoaskabout:

1.admissioncriteria

2.fundamentalcourses

3.applicationdeadline

4.applicationprocess

5.tuitionandfees

6.totalcredithours

53.YouarenowintheUK.YouareplanningtotraveltoBrusselsbyEurostar(train).

Calltoaskabout:

1.availabilityoftickets

2.check-intime

3.travelinghours

4.fare

5.prohibiteditems

6.onboardfoodanddrink

54YouarenowintheUS.Youhaveheardaboutalocalbeerfestival.Askan

Americanfriendabout:

1.originofthefestival

2.organizer

3.time

4.venue

5.events

6.fees

55YouareavisitingscholarintheUniversityofSydney,Australia.Youhaveheard

aboutaone-daytriporganizedbytheInternationalOfficeforoverseasstudents.You

areinterestedandyoucometotheInternationalOfficetoaskaboutthefollowing

information:

1.destinations

2.scheduledtime

3.costs

4.possibilityofbringingafriend

5.booking

6.thingstotakeforthistrip

56YouarenowintheUKasavisitingscholar.Youhaveheardaboutalanguage

courseforinternationalstudents.YouareinterestedandyoucalltheUniversity

LanguageCentertoaskaboutthefollowinginformation.

1.coursecontent

2.courselength

3.classsize

4.venue

5.tuitionfees

6.applicationprocess

57YouhavejustarrivedataUSuniversityasavisitingscholar.Youwanttoopenan

accountatalocalbank.Yougotothebankandaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.typesofaccountsavailable

2.processforopeninganaccount

3.documentsneeded

4.minimumdeposit

5.businesshours

6.servicecharges

58YouareavisitingscholarinUniversityofLondon,UK.Youwanttotakeyour

familytowatchamusical-theRailwayChildren.MakeaphonecalltotheBoxOffice

ofKing'sCrossTheatreandaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Showtime

2.Ticketprices

3.Discountsforfamily

4.Booking

5.Cancellationfees

6.Transportation

59YouareavisitingscholaratBostonUniversity,andyouwanttosendsomebooks

tooneofyourcolleaguesworkinginChina.Makeacalltothenearestpostofficeand

askaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Workinghours

2.Costs

3.Deliveringtime

4.Insurance

5.Weightlimits

6.Trackingservice

60YouplantostayinahotelwhenyouaretravelinginanothercityintheUK.You

arenowcallingareceptionistinthishoteltoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Location

2.Internetaccess

3.Supermarket

4.Roomtypes

5.Onlinereservation

6.Roomrate

61YouhavejustarrivedaBritishuniversityasavisitingscholar.Youaretoldto

registerinapolicestation.Calltheuniversity*sInternationalOfficetoaskaboutthe

followinginformation:

1.Policestationaddress

2.Documentsneeded

3.Numberofphotosrequired

4.Officehours

5.Deadlineforregistration

6.Costofregistration

62YouarevisitingYaleUniversity.Oneofyourfriendsisplanningtobeavisiting

scholartotheBiologyDepartmentinthesameuniversit/.Callthedepartmenton

behalfofyourfriendtoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Availability

2.Qualification

3.Documentsrequired

4.Applicationdeadline

5.Campusaccommodation

6.Contactperson

63YouhavejustarrivedatauniversityintheUSasavisitingscholar.Youneedto

applyforacampuscard.Callthecampuscardofficetoaskaboutthefollowing

information:

1.Applicationprocess

2.Applicationfees

3.Documentsneeded

4.Photosize

5.Timeneeded

6.Cardreplacement

64Youhavejustarrivedinanewcountryasavisitingscholar.Youneedtolookfor

aplacetoliveinforayear.Yourhaveseenahouserentingadvertisementoncampus.

Callthelandlordtoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Address

2.Roomsize

3.Monthlyrent

4.Deposit

5.Houseviewing

6.Transportation

65YouarenowvisitingQueen/sUniversityinCanada.Youwanttoborrowsome

booksfromthelibrary.GototheInformationDeskattheuniversitylibrarytoask

aboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Membership

2.Numberofbooks

3.Lengthofloan

4.Renewingbooks

5.Finesforoverduebooks

6.Openinghours

66YouarenowstudyingintheUK.Youwouldliketoattendabakingclassinyour

sparetime.Makeacalltothebakingtrainingschooltoaskaboutthefollowing

information:

1.Address

2.Classschedule

3.Tuitionfees

4.Onlinereservation

5.Tuitiondiscountforfriends

6.Freeparking

67YouareplanningtotraveltoLosAngeleswithyourfamilyintheUSforthe

upcomingholiday,andyouwanttorentacar.Makeaphonecalltoacarrental

companytoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Requirementstorentacar

2.Minimumrentalperiod

3.Returnpolicy

4.Discounts

5.Waysofpayment

6.Methodstochangereservations

68YouareavisitingscholarintheUS.Yourcomputerisnotworkingproperly.Call

thelocalcomputerservicecentertoaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Location

2.Openinghours

3.Appointments

4.Timerequiredforrepairing

5.Servicecharges

6.Onlinesupport

69YouhavejustarrivedataBritishuniversityasavisitingscholar.Youwanttoget

someinformationabouttheuniversity/shealthcenter.Makeacalltothehealth

centerandaskaboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Location

2.Servicesprovided

3.Openinghours

4.Methodsforregistration

5.Appointmentrequirements

6.Servicechargesforforeigners

70YouarenowaninternationalstudentatCambridgeUniversityintheUK.The

university'sStudentUnionisorganizingatriptoSouthhampton.Makeacalltoask

aboutthefollowinginformation:

1.Departuretime

2.Pick-uppoint

3.Placestovisit

4.Fees

5.Studentdiscounts

6.Waysofpayment

71Onyoursummervacationyouwanttorentacarforyourself-drivingtour.Youcall

aCarRentalCompanyandaskthefollowingquestions:

1.Agerequirement

2.Necessarydocuments

3.Carchoices

4.Payment

5.Rates

6.Pick-uplocation

72Afterarrivingatyouruniversity,youheartherewilloeacampustourfornew

students.YouasktheWelcomeDeskthefollowingquestions:

1.Meetinglocation

2.Lengthofthetour

3.Placescovered

4.Tourguide

5.Possibilityofbringingfamily

6.Applicationprocedure

73YoujustarrivedatOxfordUniversityandyouwanttoknowhowtousethe

universitylibrary.Youaskthefollowingquestions:

1.Borrowinglimits

2.Lengthofborrowing

3.Overduefees

4.Photocopying

5.Renewal

6.Interlibraryloanservice

74YouareinvitedtoattendaSpringFestivalpartyorganizedbytheChineseStudents

andScholarsAssociation.Ycucalltheorganizerandaskthefollowingquestions:

1.Time

2.Venue

3.Activities

4.Sponsor

5.Cost

6.Possibilityofbringingfriends

75DuringyourstayinAustralia,youwanttoapplytojointheresearchgroupof

ProfessorThompson.Youcallhimandaskthefollowingquestions:

1.availabilityforvisitingscholars

2.Qualifications

3.Jobresponsibilities

4.Workinghours

5.Applicationform

6.Deadlineforapplying

76Recentlyyouhavebeendoingasurveyontravel.Youaskyourintervieweethe

followingquestions:

1.Preferredplaces

2.Timesperyear

3.Lengthofstay

4.Budget

5.Commonactivities

6.Accommodation

77AsanewvisitingscholarinAmerica,youwanttoapplyforasocialsecurity

number.YouaskthelocalSocialSecurityAdministrationthefollowingquestions:

1.Documentsneeded

2.Applicationfee

3.Accesstoapplicationforms

4.Location

5.Officehours

6.Processingtime

78Youwanttojoinasportsclub,soyoucallandaskthefollowingquestions:

1.Operationhours

2.Facilities

3.Discount

4.Membershipfeefortennis

5.Personaltrainer

6.Onlineapplication

79Youareinterestedinafamousartexhibitioninyourcity.Youcalltheorganizer

andaskthefollowingquestions:

1.Dates

2.Themeofexhibition

3.Entryfee

4.Opportunitytobuyexhibits

5.Photo-taking

6.Location

80Youwanttojoinavolunteerprogramatyouruniversi:y.Youaskthesecretaryof

theprogramthefollowingquestions:

1.Qualifications

2.Necessaryskills

3.Responsibilities

4.Applicationprocedure

5.Training

6.Timerequirement

81Youareinterestedin14thInternationalConferenceonthePreventionofAIDSat

theuniversityofCaliforlia.Youcalltheconferencecommitteeandaskthefollowing

questions:

1.Schedule

2.Keynotespeakers

3.Onlineregistration

4.Feesforoff-campusstudents

5.Wordlimitforconferencepapers

6.Hoteldiscount

82YouwanttobookaroomfromahotelbecauseyouareplanningatriptoNew

York.Youcallthehotelandaskthefollowingquestions:

1.Doubleroom

2.Breakfast

3.Transportation

4.Laundryservice

5.Roomcost

6.Airportpick-up

Topics:

1.Howhasmoderntechnologychangedthewaywecommunicatewithpeople?Is

thisapositiveornegativedevelopment?Why?

2.Whatarethefactorsthathaveledtowatershortage?

3.Nowadaysthereisasayingthatmoneymakestheworldgoaround.Somany

peoplespendmostoftheirtimeinpursuitofmaterialwealth.Whatdoyouthink

ofthisphenomenon?

4.Withtheacceleratingpaceoflife,manypeopleinChinaaresufferingfrom

commondiseases.Whatarethecommonhealthproblems?Howdoyouthinkthe

Chinesecankeephealthy?

5.Whatqualitiesshouldagoodparenthave?Givereasonstosupportyour

opinions.

6.Doyouthinkthegovernmentshouldlimitthenumberofprivatecarsinbig

cities?Whyorwhynot?

7.Peoplehavehighexpectationofuniversityteachers.Inyouropinion,what

qualitiesshouldauniversityteacherhave?

8.Doyouthinke-learningwillreplaceclassroomteachingoneday?Whyorwhy

not?

9.WhydosomanyparentssendtheirteenagechIdrenabroadtoreceive

education?

10.Doyouthinkcollegestudentsshouldtakepart-timejobs?Why?

11.Inyouropinion,whyhastravelingabroadbecomeamajorwayforChinese

familiestospendtheirholidays?

12.Howhasmoderntechnologychangedthewayweentertainourselves?Isthis

positiveornegative?

13.Whatarethefactorsleadingtopoverty?Givesomepossiblesolutions.

14.MoreandmorekindergartensstarttoofferEnglishcoursetolittlekidsnow.What

arethereasonsandwhatdoyouthinkofthis?

15.SomepeoplesuggestthattheretirementageinChinashouldberaised.Do