A speech
Why do people feel nervous when delivering a speech?
Who should give speeches to children?
Describe an important conversation you had.
Are there any communication differences between males and females?
Do you think communication skills are important?
Help
Tell me about an experience of helping someone
Do you often help people?
Do you think people are less willing to help others? Is it good?
How should parents encourage their kids to help others?
Do people usually do volunteer work in China?
What do you think of the volunteer work in China?
Describe a sound in nature.
Object:
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?
Describe something special you would like to buy in the future.
Describe an electric appliance.
Describe a photo.
Describe something you made by yourself.
Describe an old thing in your home
People:
Describe a friend
Have you ever lived with strangers?
Are there any difference between the friendship among boys and girls?
Describe a person who is good at cooking
Describe a chef
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?
Why are stars and celebrities famous?
Why are some famous people remembered for a long time and others forgotten quickly?
Describe a famous person in a foreign country
Describe a person who helped you on an important occasion
Who the person is.
What was the situation.
How he/she helped you.
Describe a compere
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a strong family relationship?
Describe an elderly person.
Describe your roommate.
Sports
Sports event
How do sports benefit children?
How do competitive sports benefit children?
What sports can be done inside a classroom?
Describe a kind of extreme sports
Describe a dangerous sport
Season & Weather
What’s your favorite season?
Why do you like this season?
What do you usually do in this season?
What jobs are seasonal?
Who takes seasonal jobs?
How does bad weather affect peoples work?
What should companies provide for its employees who work in bad weather?
How does climatic season affect the local community?
How does climatic season affect the local economy?
What are the occupations where people have to work in bad weather?
Do builders have to work in hot weather?
What should builders take precautions against except the bad weather?
Should builders be paid more?
What should governments do to prevent global warming?
How does climatic deterioration affect people’s lives?
Gift:
Describe a gift you received
Describe a thing you want to buy in the future
Traveling:
Describe a trip that you did not make as you planned
Do different people think of traveling differently?
Are there any differences between business trip and tour?
What technology will be brought along to assist in trip?
Describe a trip you did not enjoy.
Are there and differences between ordinary trips and business ones?
What should you take when you are travelling?
Law
Describe a piece of law
Leisure activity
Describe a picnic
Events
Design a party you will hold
Who will you invite?
What will happen?
Where will you hold it?
Do you think family party is important?
Why do people in your country usually hold a party?
What do you think about national celebrations?
Do you think they are important?
Describe a sports event
Describe an event that made you happy recently
Does money make people happy?
Describe a memorable childhood event.
Why do people often recall their childhood?
Is it important to remember the past?
Why is the young generation turning its back on tradition?
Why are children more easily influenced by western culture?
Describe a contest you attended.
Food and cooking
Do you usually eat healthy food?
How should governments encourage people to eat healthy food?
Science and technology
Describe a machine or something electronic you want to buy.
What modern appliances do you have in your home?
What do you think of these appliances? Why?
Some people cannot keep up with the development of science and technology. What should they do?
Describe a tool for English learning
Do you think it is important to develop science and technology?
How does scientific research benefit space, medical, environmental and information technology?
Do you think scientists from different countries should share their research findings?
Who should pay for scientific research? Governments or individuals?
Work
Describe your job
What will people take into consideration when they choose their jobs?
Why do people shift jobs?
Does your company offer any training courses?
What do you think of workaholics?
Why is it difficult for people to land jobs in your country?
Why do people want to get promoted?
What are the disadvantages of doing one job for a lifetime?
