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Part 1 Overview

Name

Accommodation

Hometown

Occupation

Cellphone

Park

Singing

Noise

Outdoor activity

Sunny days

Walking

Advertisement

Flower

Hat

Newspaper and
magazine

Birthday

Art

Movie and
Weekend

Gift

Family

Visitor

Celebrity

Bag

Holiday

Color

Chocolate

Place near water

Book

Teacher

Handwriting

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Part 1 Questions
Name
1. Whats your full name?
2. How should I call you?
3. Who gave you your name?
4. What does it mean?


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Accommodation
1. Do you live in a house or flat?
2. Do you like it? Does your family like it?
3. How would you change your apartment or house?
4. How long have you lived there?
5. Do you live with your family?
6. Is the transport around your home convenient?
7. Whats your neighborhood like?
8. Whats your favorite room?
9. Is there anything you want to change about this room?
10. Do you want to move?
11. What kind of place did you live in when you were little?
12. What kind of apartments or houses do you want to live in the future?
13. Do you want to live on the countryside?
14. Do you spend more or less time with your family than before?
15. Why do you come to this city?
16. Where do you live?
17. Whats the traffic like?
18. Will you always live there?
19. What can you see from the window?


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Hometown
1. Wheres your hometown?
2. Do you like it?
3. Is it a good place for children?
4. Good and bad points of it?
5. Are there any changes in your hometown in recent years?
6. Will you work in your hometown in the future?
7. Is transportation convenient in your hometown?
8. Will you find a boyfriend/girlfriend in your hometown?
9. Why do young people like to go to big cities?
10. What problems do big cities have besides bad traffic?
11. What do people take with them when they go out in big cities besides umbrellas?
12. What kind of customs do you have in your hometown?

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Occupation
1. Do you work or study?
2. What work do you do?
3. What specific things do you do on your job?
4. Why did you choose that job?
5. What do you like most about your job?
6. Would you recommend that job to others?
7. What did you do on the first day of your job?
8. Do you think this job has a bright future?
9. What are the most interesting and the difficult part of your job?
10. Will you change job in the future?
11. Have you changed your job before?
12. Whats the most interesting thing in your work?
13. How do you communicate with others during work?
14. Is it important to have breaks during work?
15. Do you prefer working alone or with a group of people?
-----------------------------------------------------------------16. Whats your major?
17. Do you like it?
18. Will you change it if you have the chance
19. Which major will you change it to?
20. Is it different from what you had in mind?
21. Why did you choose that major?
22. What kind of courses do you need to study?
23. Is it hard?
24. Is it interesting?
25. How can you learn it well?
26. Where do you study?

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27. Why did you choose that school?
28. How often do you go home?
29. How long have you been studying in that school?
30. Do you like it there?
31. What do you plan to do after you finish your study?
32. Why do you choose to go abroad?
33. Which job do you want to do in the future?
34. Do you prefer studying in the morning or in the afternoon?
35. Who do you think are better at learning, older student or younger student?
36. Whats your favorite subject? What do you like to study most?
37. Whats the most difficult thing for you during your study?
38. Which subject will be most useful in the future?
39. Will you stay in touch with your classmates in the future?
40. Who are more important to your study, the teachers or the students?
41. What are the differences between a science student and an art student?
42. Do you prefer studying by yourself or with a group?
43. When do you usually study?
44. What do you enjoy during your study?

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Cellphone
1. When did you get your first cellphone?
2. What kind of cellphone have you used in the past?
3. Should kids be allowed to use cellphones?
4. In which occasions can you not use cellphone?
5. How do you usually get in touch with your family or friends?
6. Do you like to write cards or letters to your friends?
7. What do you not like about cellphones?

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Park
1. Do you usually go to parks?
2. What do you usually do when you go to parks?
3. What do people do in the park?
4. What do kids do when they go to the park?
5. Did you like to go to parks when you were little?
6. Are there a lot of parks in your city?
7. Do your neighbors like to go to the park?
8. What kind of facilities are there in a park?

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Singing
1. Do you like singing?
2. When do you usually sing?
3. Where do you usually sing?
4. What kind of songs do you like to sing?
5. Did you learn it when you were little?
6. Do Chinese people like singing?
7. When and where do they usually sing?
8. Whos your favorite singer?

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Noise
1. Do you always hear a lot of noise?
2. What kind of sound do you like to hear?
3. What kind of sound do you not like to hear?
4. Is there more noise today than in the past? Why?
5. Is there noise near where you work or live?
6. What do you feel about noise during your work or study?
7. Do you think the world is getting noisier?
8. What are some of the noisy places?

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Outdoor activities
1. Did you learn any outdoor games in primary school?
2. Should kids attend more extracurricular activities?
3. Did you always play outdoors when you were little?
4. If you had a child, would you let it play outside?
5. Do people in China like to do outdoor activities?
6. Do you think there should be more parks for people to do outdoor activities?
7. Are there many facilities in the city where people can do outdoor activities?
8. Have you done any outdoor activities in any noisy environment?

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Sunny days
1. What kind of weather do you like?
2. Do you prefer sunny days or rainy days?
3. What do you usually do on sunny days?
4. What kind of class activities do you have on sunny days?

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Walking
1. Do you walk to school every day?
2. Whats the best place to take a walk?
3. Where do you usually walk?
4. When did you first start walking?
5. Have you had any interesting experiences during your walk?
6. What are the benefits of walking?

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Advertisement
1. Do you like to watch ads?
2. Where do you usually see ads?
3. What kind of ads do you usually see?
4. Do you like ads on TV?
5. Have you bought anything because of its ads?
6. Is it useful to promote ads on the internet?
7. Do you like to buy things on TV?
8. Do you like to buy things on the internet?
9. What are the differences between TV ads and internet ads?
10. Can you see a lot of advertisement near where you live?
11. Do you think advertisements can encourage people to make purchases?
12. Is it good for kids to watch ads on TV?

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Flowers
1. Do you plant flowers
2. When was the last time you bought flowers?
3. When was the last time you send flowers to others?
4. Have you bought flowers to yourself?
5. What are flowers usually used for in Chinese tradition?
6. Do you have flowers in your home?
7. Do flowers have special meanings in China?
8. Have you sent others flowers before?
9. Have you received flowers from others before?

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Hat
1. Do you like to wear hat?
2. Why do some people not like to wear hats?
3. Are there some special occasions when people will wear hats or caps?
4. Did you wear hat when you were little?
5. Why do young people like to wear hats?
6. Do you think people wear hats for practical or fashion purposes?
7. Did you have any special hats when you were little?

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Newspaper and magazine
1. Do you read newspaper or magazines?
2. When was the first time you read them?
3. Can reading foreign newspaper or magazines improve your foreign language skills?
4. Will there still be printed newspaper or magazines in the future?
5. What was the first newspaper and magazine you read?
6. What was the first English magazine you read?

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Birthday
1. Who do you spend your birthdays with?
2. What do kids usually do for their birthdays?
3. Which birthdays are the most important?
4. Is it important to celebrate birthdays?
5. Do people celebrate it differently than before?
6. Which way do you think is better?

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Art
1. Have you learnt it before?
2. Do you like to visit art galleries?
3. Do you like artworks or art books?
4. Do you always read them?
5. Will you read them in the future?
6. Do you know how to draw?
7. Do you want to learn anything about arts in the future?
8. Do you like to watch other people draw?

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Movies and weekends
1. Do you like to watch movies?
2. Do you go to cinemas on weekends or weekdays?
3. What kind of TV program do you watch?
4. What do you usually do on weekends?
5. What do you like to do the most on weekends?
6. Do you prefer staying at home or going out on weekends?
7. Whats your plan for the next weekend?
8. What do people in your city usually do on weekends?
9. Are there any places in your city where you can find entertainment?

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Gift
1. Do you often send gift?
2. Why do you send gift?
3. Is it hard to choose gift?
4. When do Chinese people send gift?
5. Have you ever sent a gift made by made?
6. Do gifts have to be expensive?

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Family
1. Who are you like the most in your family?
2. What do you usually do at home?
3. What do you usually do with your family at home?
4. How often do you stay with your family?
5. Do Chinese people usually stay with their family?
6. Is family important in Chinese culture?

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Visitor
1. Do you welcome guests in your home?
2. Do you have a lot of visitors in your home?
3. Do you like to visit others home?
4. What do visitors usually do in your home?
5. Do you prefer visiting others or inviting them over to your home?
6. Do Chinese people usually have dinner parties at their home or outside?
7. Do you usually hang out with your friends at home or outside? What do you usually do?

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Celebrity
1. Who are some of the famous people you like?
2. Do you like to be famous?
3. What are the disadvantages of being famous?
4. Have you seen a celebrity in person?
5. Have you read about anything about this celerity?
6. Do you follow the news of those celebrities?
7. Do you know any celebrities from your hometown?

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Bag
1. Do you usually carry a bag?
2. What do you usually put in your bag?
3. Do you have different bags for different occasions?
4. What do you consider when you buy a bag?
5. Have you ever lost your bag?
6. Will you carry different bags to match your clothes?

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Holidays
1. Do you like holidays?
2. Do you prefer holidays from school or from work?
3. How long do you need?
4. Do you think a one-day holiday is long enough?
5. Whats your favorite holiday?
6. What do you usually do on holidays?
7. Do you think students need more holidays?
8. Do you prefer staying at home or going out during holidays?
9. Whats the most important holiday in China?

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Color
1. Whats your favorite color?
2. Importance of color in your childhood?
3. Is color important to you?
4. Do you prefer dark colors or light colors?
5. Which color will you and will you not use in your room?
6. Will you buy something in a color that you dont like?

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Chocolate
1. Do you like chocolates?
2. How often do you eat them?
3. Do kids like to eat chocolate?
4. Did you like to eat chocolate when you were little?
5. Did you parents allow you to eat chocolate when you were little?
6. Do Chinese people like eating chocolates?
7. Do they make good gift?
8. Why is chocolate so popular in so many different places?
9. When did you first eat chocolate?

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Place near water
1. Do you like ride boats?
2. Do you like swimming?
3. Do you know how to swim?
4. Is it important to learn swimming?
5. Is it important for kids to learn swimming?
6. What do you usually do when you go to a place near water?
7. Have you ever travelled by ship?

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Book
1. Do you like reading books?
2. What kind of books do you usually read?
3. Have you read any book recently?
4. Do you prefer buying your own book or borrowing one?
5. Have you read a book for more than once?
6. Do you like e-books?

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Teacher
1. Whos your favorite teacher?
2. What makes a teacher popular?
3. Do you like to be a teacher?
4. Have you ever taught anybody?

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Handwriting
1. Do you usually handwrite?
2. When do you have to handwrite?
3. Do you prefer handwriting or typing?
4. Whats the difference between handwriting and typing when you write to others?
5. Do you think handwriting will be replaced by computers?
6. Is it still necessary to keep handwriting?
7. What impression does a persons handwriting have on other people?

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Photos
1. Do you like to take pictures?
2. When do you usually take pictures?
3. Do you like to take pictures with your family?
4. Do you like to take pictures of yourself?
5. How often do you take pictures?
6. How to improve your photography skills?
7. Do you have a lot of pictures taken when you were little?
8. Do you like to take pictures when you are travelling?
9. Do you prefer taking pictures or recoding videos?

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EXPERIENCE
A time when you ate something for the first time

Part 3
1. Which is most popular foreign food in China?
2. Will you try new dishes?
3. What do you usually like to eat?
4. What kind of Chinese fast food are there?
5. What do young people like to eat?
6. What do old people like to eat?
7. Do you think peoples taste will change as they grow older?
8. What do Chinese students usually like to eat?
9. Who are more likely to try new food, young people or old people?
10. Why do many families always eat the same food every day?
11. Why do many people start to not like the food they used to like when they were little?
12. What do Chinese people like to eat most?
13. Do people eat the same thing for breakfast and lunch?
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A situation when you got a little angry

Part 3
1. Are you still angry about it now?
2. Do Chinese people prefer revealing their feelings or hiding them? What about men and women?
3. Do women tend to think too more as compared to men?
4. Are some people more likely to notice the change in other peoples feelings?
5. Is it good?
6. How to cultivate this ability?
7. Do Chinese people like to share their feelings? If so, how?

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A wedding you attended

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1. What are the differences between big weddings and small weddings?
2. Whats the ideal age to get married?
3. Do you think people in the future will get married later?
4. Do you always attend weddings?
5. What do guests give to the host during weddings?
6. Why do Chinese people like to attend weddings?
7. Do women prefer getting married or remaining single?
8. Why do women get married?
9. Are a lot of women in China required to get married before 26?
10. What are Chinese weddings like?
11. When do people in China usually get married?
12. Of all the wedding you have attended, which one left you the deepest impression?
13. When do you plan to hold your own wedding?

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A time when you made a mistake

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1. Do kids make mistakes?
2. Do kids always make mistakes?
3. What kind of mistakes will kids make at school?
4. When are people most likely to make mistakes?
5. Is it common to make mistakes?
6. What do you think is the best thing parents should do when their kids have made a mistake?
7. Do you think you will still make mistakes in the future?
8. Is punishment necessary?
9. How should employers deal with employees who have made mistakes?

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A recent positive change in your own life

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1. Who can better adapt to a new environment, old people or young people?
2. What are the good and bad things about change?
3. Why do people change these days?
4. What are the pros and cons of a fast paced life?
5. Is the pace of life different now from before?

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A time when you got up very early in the morning

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1. Why do people usually get up early?
2. Why are some people always late?
3. Is it good to arrive too early?
4. When do Chinese people usually get up? Why?
5. Why do old people get up very early?
6. Do you like to meet others early in the morning?

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A time when you shared something with others

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1. Is it important to share?
2. How to teach kids to share?
3. What kind of things can kids not share with others?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living together with others?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of sharing accommodation with others?

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A recent time when someone you know moved into his or her own accommodation

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1. Do you think its a positive thing?
2. Why do people usually moved out to live on his or her own?
3. What problems do people have to overcome when they moved out to live on their own?
4. What skills do people need when they live alone?
5. Whats the difference between living off campus and off campus?
6. Do young people prefer living with their parents or by themselves?
7. When will young people usually buy their own house?
8. Whats the biggest difficult when they want to buy a house?
9. How do they overcome those difficulties?

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An unusual and interesting thing you did recently

Part 3
1. What kind of outdoor activities do people usually do?
2. Is it important for parents to be with their kids when their kids are engaging in activities?
3. What different activities do men and women like to do?
4. Do you like watching comedies?
5. Which generation of people do you think have the longest free time?
6. Who usually have more free time, men or women?
7. What do kids usually do when they are free?

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A time when you were busy

Part 3
1. Are kids in different countries under the same amount of pressure?
2. how can people keep fit if they dont have time to exercise?
3. Should young children spend more time on study or playing?
4. How long should the holiday be for children?
5. Should children be too busy?
6. How to encourage employees to work extra time?
7. What can kids learn from playing?
8. Do they learn more from playing or from classes?

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A time when you were preparing for a happy event

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1. Do you think a persons organizational skills are born or learnt?
2. Why are some people better at organizing things than the others?
3. What kind of things do people usually have to prepare for, besides exams and holidays?
4. Do you think preparation is important?
5. How to prepare well?
6. How do people prepare for the work next day?
7. How can parents teach their children about how to prepare for things?

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A time when you were in close contact with a wild animal

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1. Do people usually go to zoos in China?
2. Why do kids love wild animals?
3. Why do teachers always take kids to the zoo?
4. Is it good for kids to see so many animals locked up in cages when they go to the zoo?
5. Why do more and more people like to keep pets?
6. What can kids learn from keeping a pet?
7. What is the purpose of a zoo?
8. Are animals at the zoo treated nicely?
9. Can you see every animal in the zoo?
10. Should animals be kept in the zoo?
11. Which is better for kids, watching animals in the zoo or on TV?
12. Do you like those clothes made of animal furs?

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A time when you missed an important appointment

Part 3
1. Do you have a habit of recording the family history? Why?
2. How do you keep it?
3. How to people remember their appointments?
4. What will happen when you forget an appointment with your boss?
5. Is it ok to be late for just 10 minutes?
6. Can technology help us remember things?
7. Why do people like to know about their family history?
8. Is it necessary for people to remember those who have made contributions to the nation?
9. How should people teach children about their family business?
10. Which is worse, missing an appointment about your work or missing an appointment with your
friends?
11. Is it possible that some people forget those appointments on purpose?
12. What can you benefit from having an appointment with your friends or colleagues?

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A time when you used your imagination

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1. Is it necessary for children to develop their imagination?
2. Is it important for teachers to encourage childrens imagination?
3. Why do people think that imagination is important for children?
4. Are stories and cartoons good for childrens imagination? Which one works better?
5. Is playing video games good for childrens imagination?
6. What kind of jobs require imagination?
7. Do businessmen or scientists need imagination?
8. Can adults have a lot of imagination?
9. Is imagination essential for scientist?
10. How to develop imagination?
11. Do you think imagination can be developed?

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PEOPLE
A sports or political or business leader you admire

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1. What qualities should a leader have?
2. How to be a leader in the society?
3. Can children learn how to be a leader?
4. How to kids show their leadership in school?
5. Do leaders have immoral values these days?
6. Do you know any people around you with great leadership?
7. Is it important to have people with great leadership around?
8. What kind of environment do you need to create a leader?
9. Can you create a leader with the current Chinese education system?

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A creative person you admire

Part 3
1. How to cultivate kids creativity?
2. Why do people like to watch cartoons?
3. Should kids learn musical instruments?
4. Can learning musical instruments improve kids music appreciation?
5. What are the benefits for kids to learn painting?
6. Can kids learn to become more creative from the internet?

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A person you enjoy spending a lot of time with

Part 3
1. Do other people enjoy being with this person?
2. Do people always use their cellphones today?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of social media apps?
4. People these days tend to spend more time with their friends or classmates, instead of with their
family, why?
5. Young people would rather communicate through internet than to talk face-to-face, do you think
its good?
6. Do you think more people will communicate this way in the future?

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A person you met recently and want to know more about

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1. What kind of people are good at making new friends?
2. Can you make true friends online?
3. How do you make new friends?
4. How to leave a good impression on new friends?
5. What qualities do you think are important when you are making new friends?
6. What are the differences between friends at work and friends outside work?
7. Would you like to organize activities in the office? Will your colleagues enjoy it?
8. How would you make friends if you go to a strange country?
9. Is it important for friends to share a common hobby?
10. Is it important to be polite when you meet someone for the first time?

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OBJECT
An exercise you do which is important for you to keep fit and healthy

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1. What kind of sports do young people like to do?
2. Is it good for boys to play basketball?
3. Why dont most girls like to play basketball?
4. Do Chinese students have a lot of time for sports besides their PE classes?
5. What kind of sports do old people like?
6. Are there any facilities around school that make it easier for students to play sports?
7. Are school gyms open to public?
8. Do people pay more attention to their diet now?
9. Do restaurant these days only focusing on making money or do they also focus on providing
healthier food?
10. Are there a lot of people who like to do sports?
11. Are outdoor sports popular among young people?
12. Do schools encourage kids to do more sports? Is it good for kids?
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An app or computer program that you often use

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1. What are the differences in the ways young people and old people use apps?
2. What different apps do young people and old people use?
3. What kind of apps are popular in your country?
4. Do you think parents should limit the time their kids spend on apps or computer programs?
5. Why do some people not like to use apps or computer programs?
6. What kind of negative influences will apps or computer programs bring to us?
7. Do you think there will still be printed newspaper or magazines in the future?
8. What do you think of the game apps compared to the video games in the past?

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Something you do to save money

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1. Who should teach kids how to save money?
2. Why should we teach kids how to save money?
3. How to encourage kids to save money?
4. Why should we save money?
5. What kind of things do people need to spend their time on?
6. Whats the most common and effective way to save money?
7. In China, do parents give kids money after the kids have done the housework?
8. Will kids squander their money?
9. What do people around you usually save money?
10. Should parents let their kids take some professional training about saving money?

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An important skill you learnt when you were a child

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1. Do people still learn skills after they grow up?
2. Is it hard for kids to learn skills?
3. Who do kids usually learn skills from?
4. From what age do you think will it start to get difficult for people to learn new skills?
5. Who do you think can learn a skill better, a 5-year-old or 20-year-old?
6. Who would you rather learn a new skill from, friend, teacher or parents?
7. Do children feel differently about the skills they want to learn and the skills they have to learn?

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An activity you always take part in after your study or work

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1. Do you like to do it alone or in a group?
2. What kind of activities do Chinese people like to do?
3. Why do Chinese people like to hang out with a group of people?
4. What are the differences between indoor and outdoor activities?
5. Are there any people who dont have any free time?
6. Why do a lot of people like extreme sports?
7. Do people in China like to drink alcohol?

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The short trip you always take but dont enjoy

Part 3
1. Why would some people rather work in a place far away from their home?
2. Why do some people like to travel to places far away?
3. Whats the biggest difficulty when traveling to other countries?
4. How do people in your city usually travel to work?
5. Why do people choose different ways to travel to work? Is it because of the distance?
6. When will people choose to take taxi to go to work instead of the bus?
7. How to people travel to work during rush hours?
8. What are the reasons for the traffic jams?
9. Do many people travel to different cities to work everyday?

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An important thing you and your family have kept for a long time

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1. What kind of things do Chinese people like to preserve?
2. Why do they like to collect those things?
3. What different things do old people and young people like to preserve?
4. Can visiting museums help people learn history?
5. Do only old people like to collect things?

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One of your good qualities

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1. Can this quality help you make a lot of money?
2. Do you think successful people like Jack Ma, are happy?
3. What kind of personal qualities do Chinese people value?
4. What kind of good qualities do Chinese people possess that rest of the world dont?
5. What different qualities do people from the north and south have?
6. What kind of qualities do people need in the future?
7. Are people more likely to make friends with others with similar personalities?

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A big company you are interested in

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1. What other big companies are there?
2. What kind of companies are they?
3. What advantages do big companies have?
4. What are the problems big companies have to face?
5. Why do some people like to work in a big company?
6. What are the differences between working for a big company and a small company?
7. What difficulties will you have if you work for a big company?

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A course you will learn if you have time

Part 3
1. Which is more important, study or work?
2. Which is more important, school knowledge or work experience?
3. Should school offer job trainings?
4. Should kids learn this skill from when they are little?
5. Is it important to have this skill?
6. Are there many people in your school who study this major?
7. Is work experience important to your major?
8. Can college education provide a better job opportunity?
9. What kind of majors are popular in China?
10. Are a lot of things taught in college different from when they are used at work?
11. Do Chinese students like to learn things about art?
12. Whats the most important quality of a teacher?
13. Do you have the gift to become a teacher?

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Good news you heard recently

Part 3
1. How do you usually tell good news to others?
2. If you tell others the bad news?
3. Should government tell people about the bad news like pollution?
4. Should government or organizations make their information available to the public?
5. What kind of people can represent the government?
6. When did you first start to buy newspaper or magazines?
7. What kind of newspaper or magazine do you like?

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An interesting tradition in China

Part 3
1. Do Chinese people like changes?
2. What do Chinese people think about changing traditions?
3. Why do different people think differently about tradition?
4. Are peoples lifestyles now different from the past?

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An article you read from the newspaper or magazine

Part 3
1. What kind of magazines do people like to read?
2. What different kinds of magazines are there?
3. Is there any negative influence if young people read magazines?
4. What are the differences between watching TV and reading magazines?
5. What will replace magazine in the future?
6. What are the good and bad points about mass media?
7. What kind of magazines are good for young people?
8. Do your friends read the same magazine you mentioned?
9. Do you think girls who read fashion magazines will feel bad about themselves when they see the
models?
10. Why do people still buy printed magazines instead of reading the electronic edition?
11. Do you think one day paper magazines will be completely replaced by electronic versions?
12. Is it good for parents to choose what magazines their kids should read?

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A bicycle/motorbike/car trip you would like to take

Part 3
1. Which is more popular in China? Bicycle or car?
2. What do you think of the transportation system in your hometown?
3. Why do people take cars or the subway?
4. What is the main type of transportation in China?
5. How to people go to those places that cant be reached by bus or subway?
6. Why do people buy cars?
7. What different transportations do people use in the city and in the countryside?

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A website you always visit

Part 3
1. Is it easier to shop online? What are the disadvantages?
2. How has internet improved peoples lives?
3. Is it good to unblock all the foreign websites in China?
4. Some people think internet has stripped some of our abilities to learn, do you agree?
5. At what ages is it appropriate for kids to start to learning the internet?
6. Do people in different ages use computers with the different frequency?
7. How do parents control kids when their kids play computers?

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A place in another country you want to work in for a short period

Part 3
1. What can you get there that you cant get in China?
2. What kind of jobs are popular in China?
3. Do you want to be a teacher?
4. What qualities do you need to be a teacher?
5. What are the advantages of gap year? Do you want to have one?
6. How come some government dont like to let foreign workers to work in their countries?
7. Why do people usually go to a different place to work for a short period of time? What kind of job
can they usually get?
8. What kind of jobs do people usually do when they work in a different country?
9. Why do some people like to work in multinational companies?
10. What are the advantages for young people to work in a different country?
11. Can you find a job in a short time?
12. What abilities do you need to have if you want to work for an international company?

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An interesting song

Part 3
1. Why do young people like to listen to music?
2. Why can music help us relax?
3. Where does pop music come from?
4. What different songs do young and old people like?
5. Why are singing shows so popular?
6. Is it strange for old people to listen to rock or pop music?
7. Which is more important for a song, the melody or the lyrics?
8. What are the differences between concerts and those music reality shows?

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Something you do occasionally that costs you a lot of money

Part 3
1. What kind of expensive things do people usually buy in China?
2. What problems will there be if someone makes a sudden fortune?
3. Will you be jealous if your friends or relatives suddenly get rich?
4. Are expensive things always better than cheap ones?
5. Why do people like to do something expensive once in a while?
6. What do rich people do to help others?
7. Do men and women want the same kind of expensive stuff?
8. Have you ever made a sudden fortune?

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An interesting advertisement you saw recently

Part 3
1. What kind of advertisements are there?
2. Do you prefer paper ad or TV ad?
3. How do children usually react to ads?
4. How do government control ad?
5. Is internet a good platform for advertisement?
6. What are the differences between phone ads and TV ads?
7. What factors need to be considered when making an advertisement?
8. Should ads only be played during a certain time?
9. Should ads targeting kids be prohibited?

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An important piece of equipment you often use at your home

Part 3
1. Who else uses it?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using machines in the factory?
3. Whats the trend of using machine in the factory?
4. What can home appliances help people do?
5. Are home appliances popular among young people?
6. Do old people know how to use them?
7. Are those home appliances important for young and old people?
8. Can people trust those machines?
9. Why do some factory owners replace their workers with machines?
10. Do you think machines will replace human laborers in the future?
11. If it happens, what will happen to those workers?
12. What kind of different equipment do men and women like to use?
13. Do you want to have a robot at home?
14. What will happen without those equipment?
15. Are there any businesses that purely rely on machines?
16. What kind of equipment are there in the kitchen?
17. What are the influences of technology on humans?
18. What kind of things can machine help people do in the future?

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Something that made you laugh

Part 3
1. Do Chinese people like to watch comedies?
2. is it important for advertisements to be funny?
3. Why do people find different things funny?
4. Why do men and women find different things funny?
5. Why are shows about political satire not allowed in China?
6. Do you prefer Chinese comedies or American comedies?
7. Is it good to embed commercials in a comedy?
8. Do you prefer comedies or funny books?
9. Are comedies and sketches popular in China?

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A gift you gave to others recently

Part 3
1. Do you like sending gifts to others?
2. What kinds of gifts are popular in your country?
3. Who will be happier about receiving a gift, adults or children?
4. What are the most common handicrafts?
5. What do you need to consider when you send gifts to kids?
6. When do you send gifts to kids?
7. Advantages and disadvantages of self-made gifts and store-bought gifts?

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Your favorite movie

Part 3
1. Do men and women like different kinds of movies?
2. Do old people and young people like different kinds of movies?
3. Why are Hollywood movies better than Chinese movies?
4. Can Chinese movies catch up with Hollywood movies?
5. Does it cost a lot of money to make a movie?
6. Who are more likely to get popular, actors or actresses?
7. Should every country have its own movie industry?
8. Do people still like black and white movies?
9. Does more investment mean better movies?

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A team project you did

Part 3
1. Will you do it again?
2. What qualities should a team leader have?
3. What qualities should a team member have?
4. Do people in China usually do team project or work on their own?
5. Is it important to have group activities?
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working on a project alone?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working on a project with a group?
8. Should kids be forced to take part in group activities?

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A small business you want to start

Part 3
1. Are there a lot of small businesses near your home? What are they?
2. Is it better to start your own business or to work for a company?
3. Is it easy to set up a business in China?
4. What qualities do you need to have if you want to start a business?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of starting a small business and working for a
company?
6. What are the difficulties of starting up a business?
7. Should school offer business classes?
8. What qualities do you need to start a business?

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An area of science you are interested in

Part 3
1. Is science important in most schools?
2. Do students usually like science?
3. Are there a lot of science museums in your country?
4. What can you learn from visiting science museums?
5. Do young people in China usually go to science museum?
6. Is it necessary to learn science?
7. Is it necessary to build science museums?
8. Are science subjects popular among Chinese students?

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A special meal you want to have

Part 3
1. What do you think of the food hygiene in China?
2. Do Chinese people like to eat outside?
3. What kind of restaurants are there in your city?
4. What makes a good restaurant besides the food?
5. What kind of food is popular in your country?
6. What kind of restaurants are popular in your city?
7. What kind of food in your hometown would you recommend to others?
8. What Chinese meals changed in any way in recent years?

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Your favorite part of your city or hometown

Part 3
1. Are there any other places in your city where people visit for entertainment?
2. Why do people need leisure activities?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living on the countryside?
5. Why are some of the public places like the gym and the cinemas not free?
6. Why do many people from the countryside want to move to the city?
7. Why do some people from the city want to move to the countryside?

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An interesting place in public

Part 3
1. Why do people like to go to those places?
2. Do young people and old people go to different places for entertainment?
3. Do you think those public facilities should be free?
4. What other public places are there?
5. Are they important?
6. Can people make noises in public places?
7. Do you like outdoor activities?
8. What kind of outdoor facilities do you have nearby?
9. What kind of outdoor activities do you do?
10. What qualities should outdoor activity venues have?
11. Should there be a lot of plants?
12. Some people think plants are just for the view, do you agree?
13. Can you tolerant the noise in public places?
14. Should government enact a law to regulate noises in public places?

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A tall building you like or dislike

Part 3
1. Why do people live in tall buildings instead of low buildings?
2. Is it common for people to live in tall buildings?
3. Do you think more people will move to the suburb in the future?
4. Are people living in tall buildings familiar with their neighbors?
5. What factors will the architects consider when they design a tall building?
6. Will designers consider the local climate?
7. Why are buildings designed differently in different places?
8. Do you like to live in tall buildings?
9. Will more people move into tall buildings in the future?
10. Will the design of a building influence peoples mood?
11. Why do some people like to build their own house?
12. What kind of impact do climate and environment have on the design of buildings in different parts
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A good place to relax

Part 3
1. What do Chinese people usually like to do to relax?
2. Where to workers or students usually go to relax?
3. Do people relax in a different way now compared with the past?
4. Do old people and young people relax in the same way?

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A place people always do sports in (stadium/swimming pool/sports center)

Part 3
1. What different sports do young and old people do?
2. Which sport is popular now?
3. Why do more and more people start to pay attention to the Olympics?
4. Will Olympics bring all the nations closer the create hatred among them?
5. Which sport are you good at?
6. Will Chinese people try different sports in the future?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of hosting an international sports event?

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A garden you visited

Part 3
1. Why do people go to gardens?
2. How will it influence the children if theres a garden at home?
3. Why are there more gardens in one city than in another?
4. How do people usually make use of the balcony?
5. Will they plant vegetables in the balcony?
6. Is it important to have public parks?
7. Should government pay for those public green places?
8. Why isnt building more green space the top priority for the government?
9. Should government spend more money on building more public parks?
10. Will teaching kids how to plant vegetables improve their environmental awareness?
11. If you had your own garden, what would you use it for?

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