Is teamwork important at work? Is it easy to find a well-paid job in China? How should good employees be rewarded?
Ⅱ. Place
1. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake, or the sea) that you enjoyed visiting
2. Describe a historical building in your country/hometown 3. Describe a park or garden you visited and liked/impressed you 4. Describe a café or restaurant 5. Describe a place to relax (not home) 6. Describe a place where you can read or write 新题：
1. Describe a foreign country you want to visit but haven’t been to. 2. Describe a house or apartment you want to live in 3. Describe a street you like to visit 4. Describe a place you visited but only for a short period of time
1. Describe a place near water (such as a river, a lake, or the sea) that you enjoyed visiting You should say:
Where it was
Who you went there with What you did together there And explain why you liked to visit it Part 3:
Why do so many people like going to places with water such as lakes, rivers or the
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ocean?
What kinds of leisure activities do people like to do in places such as on the ocean, at a beach/a river/a lake etc.?
What are the pros and cons of traveling to the ocean?
As a leisure place, do you think the beach or the seaside is more suitable for children or for old people?
Do you think children and old people do the same types of things when they go to a beach?
What activities would you do if you were spending some leisure time at a beach or near the ocean?
Why do some people like water sports?
Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for water sports?
Do you think that human activity is posing a threat to the oceans of the world? How important is water in people’s everyday lives?
2. Describe a historical building in your country/hometown You should say:
Where this building is How you knew it What it is like
And explain why it is important to your country/hometown Part3:
Do you think we should protect old buildings? How can people be attracted to visit historical places? How can we protect historical buildings?
What’s the most important historical building in your country?
3. Describe a park or garden you visited and liked/impressed you 22
You should say: Where it was What it looked like What people did there
And explain how you felt about the park/garden Part 3:
Are public gardens very important in China? Are there many public gardens in China?
Do you think there are enough public gardens in you hometown? What do you think are the benefits of having gardens in the city? Why do people who live in cities like public gardens、
Do you think governments should provide public gardens for people to visit? Do you think the government should spend more money on public gardens for the cities or for the villages and small towns in the countryside?
Do these gardens play the same role for old people and young people?
Do you think these gardens are more important for old people (eg., retired people) or young(er) people?
Do you think it’s more important to have public facilities, such as gardens and parks, for young people or for old people、
Do you think gardens are important for children to see and play in? Which do you think is more important, public gardens or private gardens? Do they prefer to grow flowers or vegetables?
If you had your own personal garden, which would you prefer to grow, vegetables or flowers? (Why?)
What do people in China like to do in the outside parts of their home, for example on their balcony or in their backyard?
4. Describe a café or restaurant You should say:
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Where it is
What it is like there/What kinds of food and drink this place serves How often you go there And explain why you enjoy going there Part 3:
Do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant? What do people like to have for dinner/lunch in China? Why do more and more people like to eat out?
Does it give people more status to eat out rather than eat at home? Do people go to restaurant more often than before? Do you prefer Chinese food or western food? Do men and women all like to cook in your country? Do young people like to eat traditional Chinese food?
What’s the difference between eating at home and eating in a restaurant? Are there many foreign restaurants in your country?
Which food do you think is healthier, restaurant food or home-cooked food? How would you introduce a foreigner to the food and food culture in your country? In your opinion, what is a healthy diet? What are some examples of unhealthy food? Do you think children should learn to cook? How should a person teach a child to cook?
When buying food (such as in a supermarket or food market), what do you think people need to pay attention to?
5. Describe a place to relax (not home) You should say: Where the place is What it is like
How to spend time there
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And explain why you can relax there Part3:
How do Chinese people relax?
Why do some students think it’s hard to relax, even in a cinema? What should employers do to help their employees relax? Is relaxation important to students?
Which place is better for relaxing, an indoor place or an outdoor place?
6. Describe a place where you can read or write You should say: Where it is
How often you go there/How long you usually stay there What you usually do there
And explain why you think it’s a good place for reading and writing Part 3:
Who likes to read more often, young people or old people? Why do some young people dislike reading books in recent years? Are there many public libraries in China? What kinds of books should children read? 新题:
1. Describe a foreign country you want to visit but haven’t been to. You should say:
Where this place is What it is like
What you can do in this country
And explain why you want to visit the country
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