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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?
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 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?
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?
