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Arts: Describe a song you heard in your childhood Do people from different age groups love different kinds of songs? How do children benefit from listening to music? What kind of music should a shopping mall play as background music? Photograph When you took it. Where you took it. Whether you like it or not. Why are paintings still valuable today? When do people usually draw pictures? Do you like writing letters? Do you keep contact with your friends by making phone calls or writing letters? People Describe a family member you spend most time with Who this person is Why you love to be with him/her What you usually do together How many people are there in your family? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a big family? Do father and mother bear the same responsibility for their children? Do children hold responsibility for their parents? Why? Describe a friend Have you ever lived with strangers? Are there any difference between the friendship among boys and girls? Describe a family member Who should take care of children in a family? At what age do you enjoy your life most? Why? When does a child become an adult in China? At what age can Chinese people get married? Describe a famous person you would like to meet Who he/she is How you knew him/her Why would people want to be famous? How does fame influence them? How would they change after being famous? Place Describe a library Should children go to public libraries? How about the elderly? Does the government have the responsibility to construct public libraries? Is it important to learn how to use a library? Historical place Why do people go to historical places? Which is your country’s most famous historical place? Should people pay entrance fees to historical places? Library Will libraries be substituted by computers and the Internet? How can libraries attract more people? What will library facilities be like in the future? Do you think libraries are helpful? What are the benefits of parents’ taking children to the public library? What measures should the government take to encourage parents to do so? Library Where the library is. What type of building it is. Whether you like it or not. What benefits do public libraries bring along? Should children go to public libraries? What kind of information can you only find in public libraries? If you are doing a research, would you search information in a public library or on the Internet? Describe your ideal house When was it built? Should the government invest in maintaining the historical places? Should government invest in creating more employment? What kind of housing do most Chinese people live in? Where is the housing? What are the differences between the architectural styles in the different areas in China? Should a company design its own buildings? Work Why don’t some people work hard? Is teamwork valuable? Can employers and employees become friends? Why? Abstract Do pains necessarily mean gains? Is money important? Describe a piece of advice What kind of advice do you usually follow? Who usually give advice? Where does the advice lead you? How to make young people follow wise advice? Nowadays, do the elderly give advice to children or vice versa? A success How do you make a success? How should we define success? Is result more important than process when you pursue success? Does success lead to stress? Why do you want to change? What usually leads the changes? Do you think changes are more difficult to make than before? Why do some people resist change? Why do some people welcome change? What are the most important things that bring about change in our lives? Traveling Do immigrants have any negative impacts? Economy How’s the China’s economy? How does the spending pattern change? How does the condition of consumption affect the economy of a country? Season & Weather What’s your favorite season? Why do you like this season? What do you usually do in this season? Education What are the differences between a college and a university? What skills do people around you want to learn? Why? Educational trip Can students benefit from educational visits? Should schools organize the visits? What’s your suggestion? What roles do parents play in a family? A speech Why do people feel nervous when delivering a speech? Who should give speeches to children? Language learning How do you learn a new language? Who do you learn with? Is learning a second language important? Will the learning of a new language change your understanding of local culture? In your opinion, which languages will become more popular in the future? What are the benefits of learning foreign language? The latest book you have read What kinds of books do children like in China? What roles do parents and teachers play? Which is more beneficial? Book or TV program? Lecture What are the benefits of lectures for children? What is the most difficult part of giving a lecture? Is visual aid useful? What subject do you want to learn? What kind of courses should a school offer? Is history learning important? Environment Who is responsible for the global warming? Family events Party Do you like parties? With whom do you usually go to a party? Do Chinese people like parties? Which one do you prefer? A family get-together or a gathering of friends? Who usually host a party? What’s the importance of family get-together? Shopping What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern ways of shopping? Are there any differences between the old and modern way of shopping? Sports Sports event How do sports benefit children? What sports can be done inside a classroom? Technology Mobile phones What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones? Have you ever heard good news through the phone? Who called you? Why is it a piece of good news? Internet When was the first time you used the Internet? How does the Internet improve the way of communication? How does the Internet change the way people communicate? Who use the Internet most in China? Clothes Describe what you wore on a special occasion What it was Where you bought it Whether people thought it was good or not Do you still keep it now? On what occasions do people wear informal or formal clothes? Do you think you can judge people’s character by what they wear? How? Food Do people usually cook in the modern society? Is it important for a family to have meals together? Do you think the meals in your school are nutritious? How should your school improve the meals? Swimming pool Traffic jam Advertisement A piece of music you like Letter Internet Law A book you read recently Gift A skill you want to learn in the future Speech Organization Dance Music Book Things you want to do but haven’t done yet A person in history Traveling Speech Conference Cyber games Traditional clothes An interesting event on TV Living environment Describe a chef Chinese people’s self-esteem Child education Interpersonal communication in the university The thing you want to buy in the future Your best friend A present A game Fashion Marriage Education Traveling Second language Family education Preschool education Job training |