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Stage I General Questions
关于个人情况
1. Major / Work
Are your working or studying?
What subject are you studying?
Why did you choose that subject?
Is this a popular subject at your university?
What’s the best part /difficulty of your studies?
For university students: What's the most interesting thing about your subject? (Why?)
For high school students: Which of your subjects is the most interesting? (Why?)
What work/job do you do?
Why did you choose that job/that kind of work?
Do you enjoy your job?
What do you mainly do at work?
Are you planning to change your job in the near future? (Why?/Why not?)
2.Hometown
Where are you from?
Where do you live now?
Could you describe your hometown a little? / What kind of place is your hometown?
What’s the oldest part (area/section) of your hometown?
Does your hometown have any special tourist attractions?
What forms of transport do visitors use to come to your hometown?
How could your hometown (be improved in order to) attract more visitors?
How has your hometown changed in recent years (e.g., the past 20 or 30 years)?
关于衣食住行
1. Clothes
Do you like shopping (for clothes)? (Why?/Why not?)
What kind of clothes do you like best? (Why?)
Do you prefer casual (=informal) or formal clothes? (Why?)
Do you like the latest fashions? (Why?/Why not?)
How often do you go shopping for clothes?
Why do some people frequently go shopping for clothes?
How important to you is the color of (your) clothes?
2. Flats & Houses
Where do you live now – in a flat or a house (or a dormitory)?
Who do you live with?
Do you like the place where you live? (Why?/Why not?)?
What's the best thing (the best part) of your home ( = the place where you live)?
Do you think your home needs any improvements?
Are you planning to moving to live in a different place? (Why? Where? /Why not?)
3. arks and Public Gardens
Are there many parks or public gardens where you live (or, in your hometown)?
Do you think parks and public gardens are important to a city? (Why?/Why not?)
Do you ever go to any of these places? How often?
What do you like to do when you go to a park or public garden?
4. eople’s Ages
What do you think is the most important age in a person’s life? (Why?)
Which age is the most tiring for people?
Do you like your present age? (Why? / Why not?)
What age do you think will be the best (happiest?) in your future?
5. Your Daily Routine
Do you like to plan what you will do each day? (Why?/Why not?)
Please describe your typical daily routine.
How do you plan (organize) your study time?
Do you ever (or, do you often) change these plans?
What's your favourite time of the day? (Why? What do you do at that time?)
What do you usually do on Saturdays and Sundays?
6. Food and cooking
What kind of food do you like best?
What are the changes of the eating habit of Chinese?
Do you often eat out?
What do you think is the most important to a good restaurant?
Which meal is the staple/main meal in China?
Do you think breakfast is important?
7. resent
Did you ever receive any presents recently?
Are there any special presents in China?
On what occasions do Chinese send presents to others?
关于个人爱好
1. Weather and Rain
What’s your favorite weather?
Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?)
Do you like rainy days? (= How do you feel on rainy days?)
How does rain affect different people’s moods?
Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?)
Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past?
2. Music and reading
Do you like music? (Why? What kind?/Why not?)
Is music important to you? (Why?/Why not?)
When do you listen to music?
In what ways does music affect people?
Compare the music that young people like and the music that old(er) people like.
Do you play any musical instruments?
Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?
What kinds of things do you like reading?
What types of book do you dislike reading?
Why do some people dislike reading?
Do you think reading is important? (Why?/Why not?)
What is the function of (the purpose of) reading
3. hoto taking
Do you like photography (= taking photographs/taking pictures)? (Why?/Why not?)
How long have you liked taking photographs?
When (on what occasions) do you take photos?
Do you prefer to take pictures (= take photos) of people or of scenery? (Why?)
Why do you think people like taking photographs when they visit another place?
What factors make a good photograph?
Stage II Cue Cards
人物类话题
A foreigner you met; Two people in the same family;
A person you enjoy talking with; A famous person;
物品类话题
A thing /handicraft you made by yourself; A piece of furniture; A piece of photo;
A vehicle you want to own; A useful tool /electric appliance in your home
经历类话题
A positive change in your life; An important decision you made; A public event;
A interesting trip you made; Some advice you received;
The help you received / offered to others;
An interesting advertisement you watched
A game you played when you were a child
地点类话题
A hotel; A room you lived when you were a child; A flat or house you live in;
A place you would like to travel in the future; An open-air market; A shopping center;
An interesting building
爱好兴趣类话题
A website you often visit; Your future work plan; A small business you want to own;
A story you heard when you were a child; Your favorite school subject
加分词汇、句型
1．描述家乡、城市：
a metropolis 大都市 a tourism city 旅游城市
an ancient city 古城 a historical city 历史名城
an industrial city 工业城市 a medium-sized city 中等城市
a small town 小城镇 a county 县，郡
Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city, you can experience her history and culture by walking through the old streets.
It’s a metropolis as well as an ancient city. You can find a pleasant blend of fashion and tradition in the city.
It is an important cultural city with a history of 1000 years.
A must see in my hometown is ….
The city is an ideal place for young people because it offers tons of opportunities.
The city boasts/features rich entertainment and flourishing business. With a rich variety of different people and cultures, it’s difficult to get bored.
Although you can enjoy the pleasant environment, you have to suffer from the lack of job opportunities. The life can be pretty boring.
2. 描述工作、学习
I’m fascinated with my major/job mainly because I have strong/real interest in it. Besides/Plus, It’s a promising subject/field. Finally, the teaching staff of my department is terrific /awesome. / The job offers me a sense of achievement.
I chose this major because it would be in demand in the future / would be promising / would allow me to earn a high salary / would be an interesting career / would give me opportunities to travel.
Well, my teachers and my parents all encouraged me to study that and it seemed like a good idea to me. So, basically, I was just following the advice of others.
I like it (so much) because it’s something that I can do well!
The main reason (why) I like it is because it allows me to be creative.
The best thing about it is that it gives me a feeling that I am developing my mind.
I find it really interesting to learn about how the business world functions.”
I find it quite _______ (interesting because ... / stimulating because ... / challenging because ... /satisfying because ...
3．服装
Clothes represents kind of your taste and personality.
The criteria of choosing clothes is very individual. I would say the most important criteria are comfortable and look good.
I am fascinated by the window-shopping. I enjoy strolling in the shopping malls with my friends after work or on the weekends.
Casual clothes is more free-styled. I think it makes me look lively and fashionable. Besides, compared with formal clothes, casual clothes is easier to wash and maintain.
Uniforms show authority and profession. Those who wear uniforms at work are more likely to win/get trust.
School uniforms offer children a kind of identity and a sense of belonging. And more important, with school uniforms, children needn’t spend too much time in choosing clothes.
2007年8月雅思口语话题预测及加分句型(1)
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发表于 2007-9-5 11:39:57