Part 2&3考题总结

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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? 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 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? Policy Describe a policy you are familiar with You should say: what the policy is why the policy is needed how popular the policy is and explain what benefits people can get from it. 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? 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? 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? 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? 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? 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 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? 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?