21. Project or homework assignment
Do you think students in China have too much homework? (Why do you say that?)
Do you think homework is important (or, necessary)? (Why?/Why not?)
What modern technology is used in classrooms in China today?
Do you think it's important (or, necessary) for children to go to school to be educated or is it possible for a child to be educated at home, without attending a school?
22. a place for shopping
Why do some people like shopping and others not like it?
Compare big shops such as supermarkets & department stores with small shops.
Do you think the increase in the number of big supermarkets and department stores will cause the eventual disappearance of the small, family-owned shops?
What do you think of buying things on the internet?
How has advertising influenced the way you do your shopping?
What do you think is the most effectiveform of advertising?
23. Teenager
What's the difference between children and teenagers?
How is the life of teenagers (or children) today different to what it was 20 or 30 years ago?
Would you say life for teenagers today is better than it was several decades ago?
What do teenagers think about old(er) people?
What do you think about the so-called 'generation gap'?
24. a family you are familiar with (not your own)
What do you think are some of the advantages and some of the disadvantages of big and of small families?
In Chinese families, who usually makes the major decisions?
Do you think it is good for grandparents to help bring up their grandchildren?
In your opinion, what are (some of ) the attributes (= the qualities) of 'a good parent'?
Do you think parents today should spend more time with their children than they do at the moment?
In their free time, do families in China go out much together?
25. Film
what kind of movies do Chinese people like ?
what are the criterior of a good movie?
What are some of the benefits from watching foreign films?
Do you think (watching) films have (has) any educational benefits?
Are people attracted (or influenced) by advertisements (or previews) for new films?
What are the differences between documentary films and films purely for entertainment?
26. Magazine
what is more popular, newpaper or magazine?
What are the main differences between news magazines and newspapers?
Some people say we can't believe everything we read in newspapers and news magazines. What do you think?
What do people in China prefer to read, magazines or newspapers?
27. Interesting animal
What animals are most common where you live (or, in your country)?
Compare the usage of animals nowadays and in the past?
Do you think there are more problems of feeding on animals in rural area than in the urban?
What are the main obstableof raising animals in city?
Do people in China still use animals for work?
Do people today treat animals the same as they used to do, several decades ago?
Do you think it's suitable to keep pets in the city or is it more suitable to have a pet only if you live in the countryside?
29. an electrical appliance that is useful to you
Have (the item you chose to talk about) changed much over the years?
What kinds of electrical appliances are most used in daily life?
Do you think we can now live without electrical appliances? What's your opinion of this? Is that a good situation?
Do you think science and technology will one day completely eliminate traditional technology and equipment?
Do you think people rely too much on machines nowadays?
What are the advantages that we get from using modern home and office equipment?
What do you think is the most useful thing that man has ever invented?
30. Garden
What is the function of public garden?
Should the government pay more money on it ?
What will people do in the garden?
should we plant more vegetable or flowers at the garden?
Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit?
Do you think gardens have any value for children? |
