2013年10月19日雅思考试真题回忆

今天上海新航道雅思频道小编为大家整理了2013年10月19日雅思考试真题回忆，供大家参考，以下是详细内容。

IELTS Newsletter

20131019.

Listening

Title Type of Questions

旅游场景 填空

Section 1 Questions 1-10

宾馆预订和旅游

1, 17th June

2.book a double room with a

3. balcony

4.credit card 220470536055721

5.John Thompson

6.hire a mountain bike

7.bird park

8.book a spa service massage

9.56____ Road

10.know this hotel from magazine

Title Type of Questions

学校活动场景 选择+地图

Section 2 Questions 11-20

11. 学校年组织的募捐活动是什么? A.drama

12. volunteer’s car park C. pink area

A. blue area B. yellow area C. Pink area

13. most volunteers know each other B. W开头的一个secondary school

14. 本次活动主要来源 选C leaflet

A. website B. ads on newspaper c. leaflet

15.本次活动不提供? B

A. cutlery B. Napkin C.vegetarian food

16.左下个 H. sculpture

17. 左下倒数第二个： wood carving

18. 不是选children， 选explore art

19. pottery

20. oil painting

Title Type of Questions

学术讨论 选择+配对

Section 3 Questions 21-30

作业中引入他人内容的原因等

21. 为什么重视这个report B对第二年的专业选择有好处

22. tutor的印象是 B. don’t follow the regular template

23….

24. 引用他人数据的原因： C 使章内容更加广泛

25. 做这个调查的个人目的: B 运用数据调查方法

26…

27-30 配对

27. provide more training before trip

28. reduce complexity

29. give more materials during the trip

30. group work – repeated

Title Type of Questions

文化介绍 填空

Section 4 Questions 31-40

非洲游牧民族 Barber, 种族变迁

31. they are going to move across : deserts and mountains

32. they have 3 kinds of ethnics : seasonal

33. they plant fruit, vegetables and olive oil to cook with

34. their house tent a made of goat skin

35.men discuss important events in center square of the village

36.moving houses a carried by camels

37.the people is descended from slaves

38.move to ***city with animals

39.why are men called blue people? Because they are wearing dark blue veil

40. some of them are granted by the government and now work as tour guides in this area.

Reading

Title Type of Questions

工作中睡觉的问题 Yes/No/Not Given(4)

Summary Completion(6)

Short Answer Questions(3)

文章概要

Passage 1

内容回顾：

有研究表明在工作的过程中间适当的午睡可以提高人们的工作能力。文章中提到了工作的时候很多人都容易犯困，基本上下文2-5点的时候，但稍微睡一会就可以缓解这个症状。一般10分钟左右就是刚好，但是20、30分钟的睡眠会太占用时间。文中介绍了三种不同的设施能够帮助睡眠，一种是沙发，一种是有耳机能听音乐舒缓压力，一种是在公司的冥想室里，有音乐、香薰和蜡烛。而能够让公司老板愿意提供给员工时间休息，首先是要明白睡眠是可以提供好处的。另外还需要老板和同事能够同意下才可以午睡。

Title Type of Questions

纳米技术 段落信息Matching(4)

人名观点匹配(5)

Summary(4)

文章概要

Passage 2

内容回顾：

文中主要介绍了纳米技术的发展及应用。纳米技术是新兴的一种科技，可以预期会应用在未来生活的各种方面。纳米技术可以用于治疗疾病方面，举一个例子是如何可以帮助治疗tumor。但纳米技术还是对环境有污染的，不过这种情况现在也已经在尽力改善了，有各种方式是可以用来消除纳米技术所带来的污染的。纳米技术可以用来消除水里的污染物，测试食物中的病菌含量等等。最后科学家预测纳米技术在未来的应用会非常广泛的。

匹配题部分答案：

纳米技术的科学依据是——段

纳米技术能够对疾病的作用——第四段

纳米技术可以用在各种各样的方面——某个科学家提出

填空题部分答案：

纳米技术可以消除水里的pollutant,测试食物李的bacteria的水平

Title Type of Questions

文学和作者所处环境的关系 Matching细节配对(4)

Multiple Choice(6)

Yes/No/Not Given(4)

文章概要

Passage 3

内容回顾：

主要论述了文学作品和其作者所处环境之间的关系。首先论述了人们关注到这一问题的历史发展进，显示某文学家关注古罗马时代的艺术家所处时代环境，然后有后人发展了他的观点提出了作者的环境和文学作品有关系，最后马克思和恩格斯进一步发展这个观点。在马克思恩格斯为主导的年代，人们对不同学派的理念是不能容忍的。而最后举例说明后期的俄国共产主义政治上的实拍导致了这种文学主义的萧条。

Writing

Task 1

Line Chart

英文题目：The line chart below shows the percentage of different age groups in the UK who went to the cinema once a month or more between 1984 and 2003.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

中文翻译：

这个线图描述的是英国不同年龄段去看电影的比例

要素回忆：

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Task 2社会类

英文题目：Many parents these days work in other countries, taking their families with them. Do you think advantages of the development outweigh its disadvantages?

中文翻译： 现在许多父母在外国工作，并且带上自己的家人。请问这种现象的利大于弊吗?

近期趋势：社会类、全球性问题为准备重点

Speaking

Part 1

Work

1. Are you working or studying?

2. What do you do for a living?

3. How long have you been doing this job?

4. Do you like your job, why or why not?

5. Do you find your job interesting?

6. What are your main responsibilities in your job?

7. Is working important to you?

8. Have you received any training related to your work?

9. Tell me about your boss or colleague.

10. What would be your ideal job?

11. If you could choose another job, what would you choose?

Countryside

1. Have you ever lived in countryside for a long time?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside?

3. Compare the availability of services such as education, health services and transportation in cities and the countryside.

4. What are some of the differences between city people and country people?

5. Which place is more beautiful, a city or the countryside?

6. Do you think a city could ever be more beautiful than the countryside?

7. Which do you think is the more relaxing place to live, the city or the countryside?

Hometown

1. Where are you from?

2. Where is your hometown?

3. Tell me about your hometown.

4. What’s your favorite thing or place in your hometown?

5. What is famous about your hometown?

6. Tell me about some scenic spots in your hometown.

7. What are the main places of interest in your hometown? What places should foreigners visit in

8. Do you like your hometown? Why or why not?

9. What is the difference between your hometown and Beijing?

10. What are the people like in your hometown?

11. If you could change one thing about your hometown, what would it be?

12. What attractive pieces of architecture are there in your hometown?

13. Is your hometown a good place for young people to live?

Concentration

1. Is it important to focus on one thing you should deal with?

2. When do people need to focus on something?

3. When do people become the most focused?

4. Is it easy to be with concentration?

5. Can people deal with two different things at the same time?

Home

1. Do you currently live in a house or a flat/apartment?

2. Can you describe your house/flat?

3. What main items of furniture or appliances do you have in each room?

4. Is it a typical house/flat in your city?

5. What kind of house or flat do you want to live in the future?

6. Do you like the decoration in your home, why or why not?

7. Will you move to another house or flat in the near future?

8. What kind of house/flat are you going to move into?

9. What do you think of the area in which you live?

10. How long have you been living there?

11. What are your neighbors like?

Music

1. Do you like music, and what type of music do you like?

2. Have you learned to play any musical instrument?

3. What kind of music is popular now in China?

4. How does music affect people’s lives?

5. What kind of music do young people like, and what kind of music do old people like?

6. Do you want to be a singer?

7. Has the music you like changed over the years?

8. Do you think music help you study?

9. Do your parents have a different musical taste with you?

10. Who is your favorite singer or band?

11. Do you prefer live music or recorded music?

12. Have you even been to a concert before?

13. Do you think music should be a required course for middle school students, why or why not?

Internet

1. Do you often use the internet?

2. How do you go onto the internet?

3. Where do you go onto the internet?

4. What do you do on the internet?

5. Is the internet very popular in China?

6. How can people learn things on the internet?

Leisure time

1. What do you do in your spare time?

2. How do you usually spend your evenings?

3. Do you prefer to staying at home in the evenings or do you prefer to going out?

Mobile Phones

1. Do you use a cell phone?

2. What do you use it for?

3. How often do you use it?

4. Do you like to send short message?

5. When did you get your first mobile phone?

6. How did you feel when you got your first mobile phone?

7. What feature or function of your cell phone do you like the best?

8. Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones?

Museum

1. Are there any famous museums in your hometown/country?

2. Do you think museums are useful for visitors to your hometown/country?

3. Do you often visit a museum?

4. Did you go to any museums when you were a child?

5. When was the last time you visited a museum?

6. Do you think museums are important?

7. Do you think it’s suitable for museums to sell things to visitors?

Name

1. What’s your name?

2. Does your name have any special meaning or significance?

3. Have you ever changed your name, why or why not?

4. Do Chinese people like changing their names, why or why not?

5. What kind of people like changing their names?

6. What’s their purpose in changing their names?

7. In your culture, do women change their names when they get married?

Photography

1. Do you like photography and why?

2. When did you start to like photography?

3. Do you keep your old photos?

4. Do you often see those old photos?

5. What’s the meaning of keeping old photos?

6. What is your most impressive photo?

Dance

1. Do you like to dance?

2. What type of dance are you interested in?

3. What are the differences between the dances the old people like and the dances the young people like?

4. Is dancing good to people?

5. Does China have any traditional dance?

6. Is traditional dance still popular in China?

Entertainment

1. What do you do for entertainment?

2. What did you do for entertainment when you were a child?

3. What do other people do for entertainment around where you live?

4. What choices for entertainment are there for young people around where you live?

5. Are there any entertainment places near your school?

6. Have you recently been to any place for entertainment?

7. Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for entertainment?

Friends and Family

1. Do you have many close friends?

2. What qualities make them good friends?

3. Do you live with your family?

4. Do your family and friends still live in your hometown?

5. Do you think family members should live together, why or why not?

6. When do you spend time with your family?

7. What do you do together?

8. Do you often go out with your friends?

9. Is your family very important to you?

10. Do you prefer to spend time with your family or your friends?

11. What do you do in your free time with your friends?

12. Are there any times when you prefer to be alone?

Healthy Lifestyle

1. What do you do to keep healthy?

2. How can people maintain good health?

3. What is a healthy lifestyle in your mind?

4. Is there any sport that you would like to try in the future?

Transport

1. Which kind of transport do you usually use?

2. What is the public transport like in your city?

3. When are these forms of transport most crowded?

4. Do you want to have a car, why or why not?

5. Do you think there are too many cars on the road?

6. How do you think we can control the traffic condition?

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of planes?

8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of trains

9. Are there any traffic problems in your city?

Time management

1. How do you organize your time?

2. Do you think young people and older people organize their time in the same way?

3. Would you say you manage your time well?

4. Where did you learn how to organize your time?

5. How do you think you could better your time?

6. Do you think it’s useful to plan your time?

7. Have you ever been late for anything?

8. If you had more time, what would you do with the extra time?

Weekends

1. What do you do in your spare time?

2. How do you spend time with your family?

3. What do you usually do on weekends?

4. What did you do last weekend?

5. What do other people in your country usually do on weekends?

6. What are you going to do next weekend?

7. Do you think it is important to make the most of your weekend?

8. Do you feel that weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?

Art

1. Are you very interested in art?

2. Did you create any art such as painting or sculpture when you were a child?

3. Have you ever been to an art gallery or an art exhibition?

4. How often do you visit art galleries?

Bags

1. What types of bags do you use in your everyday life?

2. What do you put in these bags?

3. Do you usually carry a bag when you go out?

4. What sorts of bags do women like to buy?

5. When you are buying a bag, what factors do you consider?

6. Do you think the style of a bag is very important, why or why not?

7. Do you have a bag for special occasions?

Cards

1. Do you ever receive letters or cards?

2. Which do you think is better, to send a postcard or a letter?

3. Do you think it is important to send postcard to each other, why or why not?

Schools

1. What was the first school you attended?

2. Where was it?

3. Was it far from your home?

4. How did you go to school?

5. Did you like your school?

6. What were the good things about that school?

7. Would you say it was a good school?

8. Would you send your child to that school?

9. What different types of schools have you been to?

10. Which school did you like the most, why?

11. Did your parents choose your university for you?

Weather and Climate

1. What type of weather do you like?

2. What type of weather do Chinese people usually like?

3. Which is your favorite season?

4. Do you do different things in summer and in winter?

5. What do you often do on sunny and rainy days?

6. What is the weather like in your city?

7. Do you have some ways to control the global warming?

House and Apartment

1. Do you live in a house or an apartment?

2. How do you like it? And why?

3. What part of your home do you like best?

4. Can you describe your room?

5. Do you want to change your room?

6. What would it be if you could change something about your room?

7. Where do you live now? And how long have you been there?

8. Who do you live with?

Housework

1. Do people do a lot of housework in your country?

2. Do Chinese people like spending time doing housework?

3. Did you do a lot of housework when you were a child?

4. Is it important for a child to do housework?

5. What kind of housework do you have to do in China?

6. What different kinds of housework do man and woman do?

Boat

1. Have you ever ridden in a boat?

2. Do boats have any significant meaning in Chinese history?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of riding boats?

4. When did you ride in a boat for the first time?

5. What was your feeling when riding in a boat?

6. Do you feel sick after long hours of travelling in a boat?

Newspapers

1. Do you often read newspapers?

2. Which do you prefer reading, magazines or newspapers?

3. What kinds of newspapers or magazines do you usually read?

4. How old were you when you first started to read newspapers?

5. Do you think it’s important to read newspapers, why or why not?

6. Why do you think people read newspapers?

7. What different types of newspaper are there in China?

8. Do you care about the news?

9. Is the news important to you?

10. What kinds of news do Chinese people read in newspapers?

11. Do you prefer to read about local, domestic or international news, and why?

12. What are some methods that newspapers use to attract readers?

13. What influence do you think newspapers have on society?

14. Do you think the internet is a good way to get news?

Parks and gardens

1. Are there many parks or gardens where you live or in your hometown?

2. Do you often go to a park or a garden?

3. How often do you go there?

4. What do you like to do when you go to a park or garden?

5. What do other people do in these places?

6. When do other people go there?

7. Do you think parks and gardens are important to a city, why or why not?

Plans and goals

1. Please summarize your plans for the near future.

2. When do you plan to start that?

3. How do you intend to achieve that?

4. When you go abroad, do you plan to live in the countryside or a big city, and why?

5. Do you plan to spend many years overseas?

6. After you go abroad, do you plan to join any clubs?

Sleeping

1. How many hours do you sleep every day?

2. Is it necessary to take a nap at noon?

3. Do old people sleep a lot, why or why not?

4. Do you think younger people sleep more than old people?

5. What are the effects of sleeping too little on people?

6. Do you sometimes find difficult to fall asleep?

7. Are there any methods to help us fall asleep more easily?

Writing

1. Do you often write things?

2. Do you write every day?

3. What do you usually write about?

4. Do you like writing to people?

5. How often do you send e-mails?

6. What are your main reasons for using e-mails?

7. Do you like to send e-mails?

8. Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer?

9. Nowadays, how do most people write things?

10. Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?

11. When do children begin to write in your country?

12. How did you learn to write?

13. Do you think handwriting is very important nowadays?

14. How can children today improve or practice their handwriting?

15. What impression does a person’s handwriting have on other people?

Building

1. What kinds of buildings are popular in China now?

2. Compare old buildings and modern buildings. Which do people prefer to live in?

3. How do people in China feel about old buildings?

4. Do old people and young people in China have the same attitudes towards old buildings?

5. Is it important to preserve old buildings, and why?

6. What aspect of culture do old buildings reflect?

7. Do you think it’s worth the money to preserve old buildings?

8. How have buildings changed in the past few years?

Part 2&3

Describe a room you spend most of the time in.

You should say:

where the room is

what the room looks like

what you usually do in the room

and explain how you feel about the room.

Part3

How does the room of workplace affect people?

Is there anything you want to change about your room?

What are some important furniture or appliances in your room?

The first day

Describe your first day of school/course/job

You should say:

when it happened

where it happened

what happened

and explain how you felt during that day.

Part3

Is people’s name important in China?

How to find a job?

Are parents in China willing to allow their children to be independent?

Something you bought that you were dissatisfied

Describe something that you bought that you were dissatisfied with

You should say:

what the item was

when and where you bought it

why you bought it

and explain why you were not happy with this product

Part3

What do young people in your country like to buy?

Which do you think is more important, the cost of a product or the quality of the product?

Why are imported products more expensive than locally-made products?

What do you think of those people who only buy expensive thins and who look down on other people who buy cheap products?

Which do you think is better, buy things online or buying thins in real shops?

Why do you think online shopping has become so popular?

How do people pay for things they buy online?

A family photo

Describe a family photo

You should say:

when and where it was taken

why it was taken

who were there in the photo

what did you do then

and explain why you think this photo is impressive.

Part3

Do people in your country like taking photos?

Why people like taking photos?

Where do people usually store their photos?

What photos do people often take?

Do you like to take photos about people or the scenery?

What can people now use to take photos?

What are the differences of photos taken by the camera and your mobile phone?

A class or training session

Describe a class or training session that you enjoyed

You should say:

what the teacher and the students did

when and where you had this class

what you learned in this class or training session

and explain why you enjoyed it.

Part3

What do you think are the qualities of a good teacher?

Do you think the usage of science and technology has changed teaching very much?

Which do you think is better, distance education or classroom education?

Do you think distance education might one day replace classroom education?

Electronic product

Describe an electronic product you use in your life

You should say:

what it is

how you use it

what special features it would have

and explain why it is important to you.

Part3

What high-tech products do Chinese use now?

What is the influence between now and past?

Have electronic products improved the standards of living?

What are the advantages brought by modern technology to our housework?

What technology is most popular among people now?

An interesting old person

Describe an interesting old person who you know

You should say:

what this person looks like

what sort of person he or she is

when and where or how you met this person

and explain what is interesting about this person.

Part3

Do you often meet old people?

At what age are people considered to be ”old” in China?

What is life like for typical old people in China today?

How would you define an “old” person?

Compare the lives of old people in China today with those who lived 30 or 50 years ago.

Has life improved for old people during these years, and how?

How do you think old people will be living in the future, say, 20 or 30 years from now?

Describe a toy that was important to you in your childhood.

You should say:

when you got this toy

how you got this toy

how often you played with it

what you did with this toy

and explain why it was important to you or why you like it.

Part3

What toys are popular with kids in China today?

In general, do children today have many toys?

Some people think that children today have too many toys. What do you think?

Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?

Do you think there are some toys that are only suitable for girls and some that are only suitable for boys?

Which do you think is better, for children to play toys alone or with other kids?

Do you think parents should encourage their children to share their toys with other kids?

Describe a show or performance that you enjoyed watching. (For example, a dance or singing performance).

You should say:

what kind of performance it was

when and where you saw it

who you saw it with

who the performers was(were)

and explain why you attended this performance or how you felt about this performance.

Part3

Beside what you said in Part2, what other types of shows or performances are there?

What kinds of performances are most popular in China?

Do you think art forms such as ballet and drama are important in life?

Do you think live theatre is important today?

Do you think art forms such as dance and drama have an impact on people’s everyday lives?

Do you think they should receive financial support from the government?

Do you think the popularity of TV is having an effect on traditional performing arts?

Do you think TV increases the opportunities for people to see traditional performances or does it result in a decrease in the amount of traditional performances that people see?

What do you think about the value of children going to see a play or dramatic performance?

What is the value of children learning to perform, such as learning to act, sing or dance in front of an audience?

Do boys and girls have the same feelings or attitudes about performing or watching an artistic performance?

Do you think learning to dance (or to perform dance) has any benefits for children?

A character

Describe a character in a TV program or in a film you know

You should say:

who the character was

when you know it

what the character looked like

what the character did in the TV program or film

and explain what influence this character had on you.

Part3

What influence will characters in a TV program or in a film have on young people?

What kind of program or film is popular in China, and why?

What will be the trend of TV program in future?

What influence will the media violence have on children?

Gift

Describe a gift you gave to someone.

You should say:

what the gift was

who you gave it to

why you gave it

and explain whether this person liked the gift or not.

Part3

Why are people giving more and more expensive gifts?

Do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts?

On what occasions do Chinese people give gifts?

How do you choose presents for others if you don’t know what they like? Is it difficult to buy the right present?

Is it good to give money or presents?

How do you think about buying gifts online?

Why should we give different gifts to different people?

What gift do you want to receive?

How do you think about people giving money to charity organization?

Do you think parents are buying too many things for their children?

Describe a museum or library that you visited.

You should say:

where it was

what it looked like

what facilities it had

and explain what influence it had on you.

Part3

Are there many public museums or libraries in China?

Do people in China prefer to read in a library or a home?

What can people read in a library that they can’t read in other places?

Even thought it might cost a lot to maintain a library, do you think every university should have its own library?

Do you think every town and city should have a public library?

With the rapid development of technology today, do you think we still need books in the future?

Describe a book or film about the future you read or watched.

You should say:

what it is

when you read or watched it

what it is about

and explain how you felt about it.

Part3

1. Why do some people like books or films about the future?

2. What is the most important development about technology in modern society?

3. With the development of technology, how can you image about the future?

4. What will this test rooms be in the future?

5. Will books or films disappear in the future?

6. How the government restricts the media?

Describe an important plant in your country (such as vegetables, flowers, fruits, trees, etc).

You should say:

what the plant is

how you know it

why it is important

and explain how do you like the plant.

Part3

Do you think farming is a good job?

Do you think more and more people in the future want to plant fruits for themselves?

Are there more and more people regarding farming as their work today, and why?

Do you think that is a positive trend?

An exciting experience

Describe an exciting experience you had

You should say:

what it was

when and where you had it

who with you was

and explain why this experience was exciting for you.

Part3

Do you like extreme activity?

Is life people live now dangerous? What about before?

Are there more exciting experiences in the city than in the countryside?

Is the opportunity for a child in the countryside to have an exciting experience the same as a child in the city?

Why do some people like bungee jumping?

Something expensive you would buy

Describe something expensive you would buy if you had a lot of money.

You should say:

what it is

what it looks like

how much it costs

what you do with it

and explain why you want to buy this.

Part3

What do young people want to buy?

What possessions do young people want to have?

What do young people consider to be stylish or fashionable?

What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents bought a lot of things for their child?

What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents always bought whatever their children wanted?

My ideal house

Describe the ideal flat or house that you would like to live in.

You should say:

where it would be

what type of house it would be

how you would decorate it

who you would like to live with

and explain why you would like to live in this kind of home

Part3

In your country, what type of home do most people live in?

How are traditional houses different from modern houses?

How are the lifestyles different between the big cities and the countryside?

Do people from the big cities look down upon rural people?

In the future, do you think rural areas will become more attractive as places for people to live in?

What’s the difference between houses now and in the past? What about in the future?

What are the benefits and drawbacks to live in flats?

Why are the housing prices so high in China?

Do you think the quality of life in the countryside is higher than in the city?

How to help people live in the suburbs have the same quality life as city people?

A film about a real person or event

Describe a film about a real person or event that you have watched

You should say:

when and where you saw this film

what person or event the film was about

what happened in the film

and explain how you felt about this film

Part3

For a film to be successful, do you think it needs to have good actors?

Why do some film actors become famous?

Do you think they really deserve this fame?

Which do you prefer, films based on real people or events or films that depict fictional people or events?

In what ways do you think a film based on history can be beneficial and in what ways can such films be harmful?

Something useful you learned

Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family

You should say:

what is was

who you learned it from

how you learned it

and explain why you think it is useful.

Part3

In general, what do parents usually teach their children?

Do you think what children learn in the home is important?

Do parents teach the same things to children of different ages?

Do you think children learn anything when they play games with their parents?

Do children learn the same sorts of things from their parents as they learn from their friends?

Do you think strict parents are good for children?

An advertisement

Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.

You should say:

what is advertised

what is the contents of this advertisement

what is the function of this advertisement

and explain why you think this advertisement works well.

Part3

What advertisements do you like the most?

Do advertisements influence you about what brand you buy?

Do you think over-weighted or not good looking people might feel sad when they see only beautiful people are in ads?

What kind of media is more favored by advertising companies?

Will you be bothered by the posters on buildings?

TV program

Describe a TV program you enjoy.

You should say:

what the TV program is

where you watch it

when you watch it

who you usually watch it with

and explain why you think it is interesting.

Part3

What sorts of TV programs are most popular in your country?

Do you think foreign television programs can ever harm the local culture of a country?

Do you think the government should restrict the number of foreign TV program that are shown in your country?

How do you think television will change in the future?

Do you think television will be more popular in the future than it is now, or less popular?

Do you think television could be used for education?

Why do you think so many children like watching TV?

Your favorite book

Describe your favorite book which you want to recommend to your friends.

You should say:

when you read it

what it is about

who recommend you this book

and explain why you want to recommend it to your friends.

Part3

Do people in your country like to read books?

What kinds of books are most popular in your country?

Do you think reading is important?

Do you think paper books will eventually be replaced by electronic books?

Some people like to collect books. Why do you think they do that?

Do you think compulsory reading in school is a good idea?

A free day

Describe a free day you want to enjoy

You should say:

where you will go

what you will do

who you will spend the day with

and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.

Part3

Why do people need holidays?

What are the benefits for companies to give holidays to their employees?

Do you like long holidays or short holidays?

What are the differences between men and women in what they do on holidays?

Do you feel more relaxed during short holidays or long holidays?

Good news from your family

Describe a piece of good news from your family

You should say:

when it happened

what happened

who participated in it

and explain how you felt when heard about it.

Part3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living with the old?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a big family?

How do you think about the aging society problems?

What help do parents need to bring up children?

What are the differences between the family parties in China and the western ones?

Who are more important, friends or family?

A birthday celebration

Describe a birthday celebration that you enjoyed

You should say:

whose birthday it was

who was there

what you and other people did

and explain why you enjoyed it.

Part3

What are some of the main festivals in your country?

How do people celebrate birthdays in your country?

Are there any differences between birthday celebrations for adults with birthday celebrations for children?

What’s the most important birthday for people in your country?

What do old people do for birthday?

What do young people do for birthday?

A difficult thing

Describe a difficult thing you did well.

You should say:

when you did it

what you did

what preparations you made for it

and explain what you felt and learned after doing it.

Part3

What is the common ambition of Chinese young men?

Is it good for a young man to be ambitious, and why?

Is it good for a young man to be overly ambitious?

Will you choose to be an ambitious man or not?

A plan not related to work or study

Describe a plan you have for the future but not related to work or study

You should say:

what it is

why you have this plan

what the first step in your plan is

what you will need to do in order to make the plan work

and explain how you think you will feel after you achieve this

Part3

Do you think it’s important for a person to have a career plan?

How do most people plan their future education and their future career?

Do you think it’s important to include the factor of one’s salary in a career plan?

Do you think planning is important?

What kinds of personal plans should people make for themselves?

In general, how do people make plans?

For a person with children, what influence does this have on their personal plans for the future?

An important city

Describe an important city in your country.

You should say:

where the city is

what people do there

whether you visited before

and explain why you think the city is important.

Part3

Which do you think is the better place to live, a city or a village in the countryside?

What problems are there from living in a city and living in a village in the countryside?

Are the educational facilities in the countryside as good as those in the cities?

Are there any differences between people who live in cities and people who live in rural areas?

Why do so many people want to live in cities?

Is tourism an important industry in China?

How can people benefit from visiting new places?

When many people visit a particular place, what effects can that have on this place?

An item of clothing or jewelry

Describe and item of clothing or jewelry that you wear on special occasions

You should say:

what this clothing or jewelry looks like

where you bought it

on what special occasions you wear it

and explain why you wear it on special occasions

Part3

Do Chinese people spend much money on clothes?

Do you think different lifestyles are reflected in the different types of clothes people wear?

Compare formal clothes and casual or informal clothes.

In China, what are some occasions when people wear formal clothes?

Do you think people today wear formal clothes more often than they used to?

What changes do you think will take place in the clothes manufacturing industry over the next few decades?

A past family member

Describe a past family member who led a interesting life

You should say:

who the person was

what kind of person he or she was

what you and this person usually did together

and explain why you think the person led an interesting life.

Part3

Is family history important to people?

How do people know the history of their families?

Are people interested in the history of their living places, and why?