口语part2&3事件
A Group Activity
Describe a group activity that you enjoy doing
You should say:
what the activity is
who you do it with
where you do it
and explain why you enjoy it.
Part3
Group Activities in Your Country
●Besides sports, what are some other group activities that people in your country engage in?
●What kinds of teams, clubs, organizations or groups do some people in your country join?
●Are (were) there any clubs at your school or university?
●Why do people join these groups?
●Do you think joining a groups/club is a good ways to make friends? (Why?)
●Do you think joining a group or club is a good way to find a girlfriend/boyfriend?
●What are some examples of people working as a group?
●Do you think problems can ever arise when people do things as a group?
●How do you suggest these problems could be solved?
A Traditional Event
Describe an important traditional event (in your culture/country).
You should say:
when this event is held
who attends this event
what people do during this event
and explain why this event is important.
Part3
Traditions in Your Country
●Does your country have what we could call "traditional food"?
●Do you have "traditional dress" (or, traditional clothes) in your country?
●What are some other important traditions in your country?
●Do you think it's important to maintain traditions?
●What is the value of traditions?
●Are young people very attracted to traditional things?
●Why are some people more attracted to foreign culture than their own culture?
●Do you think this is a good thing?
●Do you think these traditions will be lost in the future?
●If a tradition disappears in one generation, do you think it's possible for it to return in the next
generation?
How do you think the loss of traditions could be prevented?
A Sport Event You Enjoyed Watching
Describe a sporting event you enjoyed watching.
You should say:
what event it was
what happened at this event
who you watched it with
and explain why you enjoyed watching this event.
Part3
Sport in Your Country
1Is sport very popular in your country?
2In your country, what are the most popular sports that people like to play?
3Is there much difference between men and women when it comes to playing sport?
4Who (what kinds of people) are most interested in sport? (Why?)
5Do people in your country prefer to play team sports or individual sports?
6Do people prefer to attend sports events or to watch them on TV?
7Do people in your country like to watch sporting event on TV?
8Are there lots of sporting event played on TV?
9Do you think there's too much sport on TV?
Your Favourite Part Of The Day
Describe your favourite part of the day.
You should say:
when it is
what you do at this time
who is usually with you at this time
and explain why it is your favorite part of the day.
Part3
How do people plan their routines?
What are the advantages of planning your time?
What are the disadvantages of routines?
Do you think there are any differences between the ways young people and old (or, older) people plan their time?
Are there any special tools (or methods) that people use to plan their time?
A Day Off
Describe what you would do if you had a day off, free from work or study.
You should say:
where you would go
what you would do there
who you would go with
and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.
Part3
How do people in your country spend their free time?
Do people of different age groups do the same kinds of leisure activities?
Do people of different income levels all do the same kinds of leisure activities?
Have there been any changes in people's leisure activities in the past 20 or 30 years?
Do you think there will be more changes in the future? (If yes, what,? why? or how?)
Do you think people would work harder if they were given more leisure time?
What do you think is a suitable retirement age for people?
An Occasion You Had To Be Polite
Describe an occasion when you had to be polite.
You should say:
what the occasion was
where it was
who was with you
and explain why you had to be polite.
Part3
1What are some ways that people in your country show politeness towards others?
2Do you think people are equally polite at home (with their family) as they are outside the home (with strangers)?
3What do you think are the differences between a polite person and a friendly person?
4Do you think telling lies is impolite?
5Are there any times when it might be polite to tell a lie?
6Do you always tell the truth to people?
7Which do you think is better, to always show your feelings or to sometimes conceal your feelings?
8On the question of showing emotions, do you think males and females are the same?
9Do you think pretending to smile is polite?
Something That Made You Laugh
Describe a situation that made you laugh.
You should say:
what it was
when it happened
who was with you
and explain why you laughed.
Part3
1What makes people laugh in your country (your culture)?
2Are comedy TV shows very popular in your country?
3Do you think there are any differences between the comedy shows on TV that young people like and those that old(er) people like?
4What do you think are the differences between seeing comedy on TV and reading funny materials in a book?
5Would you like to appear in a TV comedy program?
6Do you think it's easy to translate comedy TV programs into other languages?
A Historical Event
Describe a historical event from your country.
You should say:
what the event was
when and where it happened
how you learnt about this event
and explain why you remember this event so well.
Part3
Traditions
1Do you think the traditions in your country (or culture) are changing (or, have changed)?
2Do you think traditions should be preserved, unchanged, or is there some value in
changing traditions?
3What do you think is the value of traditions?
4Do you think old people think about traditions (or, value traditions) more than young people do?
5How will you teach your (cultural) traditions to your children?
Something Difficult You Did
Describe something difficult you did.
You should say:
what is was
when and where you did it
who was with you
and explain why you think this was difficult.
Part3
1What challenges do young people face today?
2Do you think there's much difference between the challenges that (young) people face today and those that (young) people faced in the past?
3What are some examples of dangerous (or challenging) jobs in your country?
4Do you think ambition is good for young people?
5What ambitions (or, aspirations) do most young people have today?
6In your country, what are some ways that people celebrate success in your country?
7What (do you think) motivates people to develop themselves?
A Happy Childhood Event
Describe a happy event from your childhood that you remember well.
You should say:
what the event was
when and where it happened
who was with you
and explain why you remember this event so well.
Part3
Happy Events in Y our Culture
1What are some example of events in your culture that people enjoy?
2Why (or, how) do people gain happiness from these events?
3What do people usually do to celebrate these happy events?
The Nature of Happiness
4Do you think there is much difference between what makes people happy today and what made people happy in the past?
5What do you think gives people happiness that lasts a long time?
6Do you think advertising today has any effect on people's sense of happiness?
7Do you think money can bring happiness?
8Which is more important to you, wealth or happiness?
A Childhood Trip
Describe a trip you went on in your childhood that you remember well.
You should say:
how you traveled
why you went there
how long the trip took
and explain why you remember this trip.
Part 3
Transportation in the City and in the Rural Areas
1What kind(s) transport would you recommend for people who want to travel around in your hometown?
2What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of cycling in the city?
3How do you think transportation in cities will change in the future?
4How does transportation in the countryside compare with that in the city?
5Do you think the cities have better transportation facilities than the rural areas?
Long-Distance Travel
6Do people in your country generally prefer to go on long trips or short trips?
7What effects does long-distance travel have on people?
8Does long-distance traveling have any effect on the environment?
9How is long-distance travel today different to in the past?
10How would you feel if you had the chance to travel in space?
A Wedding
Describe a wedding you attended.
You should say:
whose wedding it was
who was there
where it was
and explain how you felt at this wedding
Part 3
Weddings
1Have you ever been to a wedding celebration?
2What happens at a wedding celebration in China?
3Do people eat, drink and dance at wedding celebrations in China?
4Why do many people spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations?
5Why do you think people spend a lot of money on their wedding?
6Do you think it is important to spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations?
7Compare the advantages of small wedding celebrations and large wedding celebrations.
8What would be the ideal wedding celebration for you?
9Compare modern weddings in China with traditional Chinese weddings.
10Which would you prefer, a modern-style wedding or a traditional-style wedding? Why?
11Do you know of any differences between weddings in China and those in the West?