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IELTS Speaking: Real Test

Part 2 Topic Card
1. Describe a museum

1) How often do you visit the museum?

2) Which type of museum is popular in your country?
3) Why do you want to visit the museum?
Follow-up:
What do you think of the importance of museums in
history?
How do you think of the heritage of a country?
Compare the museums nowadays and in the past

2. Describe your favorite photograph

1) Where was the photo taken?

2) Who took the photo?
3) What can be seen from the photo?
4) Explain why it is the favorite photograph for you.
Follow-up:
How to take good photo?
When do people use camera?
How can the new technology put cinemas skill advanced?

3. The important historic place

1) What is the place?
2) Where is it located?
3) Why do you think it is important?
Follow-up:
What do you think of the historic place in the future?
Will the government increase or decrease the safety guard?
What are the changes to the local people and economy?
What is the impact on the historic place by tourists?

4. Describe a party

1) What is the party?

2) Why was the party held?
3) Who attended the party?
4) What did you do for that party?
Follow-up:
Whats the difference between serious party and friendly party?
Why are some people late for parties intentionally?
Why do some people like party while others hate it?
What would you do if the guests feel bored?
Will there be more and more people to attend parties?

5. Describe a subject taught in your school?

1) Who teaches it?

2) How is it taught?
3) What do you learn from the class?
Follow-up:
Is there any difference between the traditional and modern educational systems?
What are the pros and cons of the current educational system in your country?
Do you think it is necessary to give comment or criticism to teachers?

6. What is the important invention before the age of computer?

1) What is the invention?
2) Why do you think it is very important?
3) What are the advantages and disadvantages of the invention?
Follow-up:
What is the significant impact of modern inventions on life?
Which skills do you want to study in the future?
Do you think its necessary to develop modern invention in the countryside?

7. Describe a foreign country you have never been to

1) Where is the country?

2) When will you go there?
3) Why would you like to go there?
Follow-up:
Say something about the tourism development in China, facility, services and the effect
on environment.
What is the importance of travel and tourism industry?
What do you think the function of tourist guides?

8. Describe your favourite movie

1) Whats the name of the film?

2) Whats the theme of the film?
3) Why do you like it?
Follow-up:
Describe a type pf movie you like.
Whats the difference between Chinese and American movies?
What do you think of the violent films (Hollywood films)?
Why movies need computer techniques? Any example of movie using computer
techniques
Which parts of cinema are the most important and how to improve it?

9. Describe a newspaper or magazine

1) Whats your habit for reading?

2) What are the benefits of reading?
3) What's the main difference between newspaper and magazine?
Follow-up:
What do you think the important qualities for a news reporter?
Whats the function of a report to the society?
What kinds of books/newspapers/magazines do Chinese adolescents read?
With the popularity of Internet, do you think newspapers and magazines will disappear?

10. Describe a childrens game (sports not suggested)

1) How is it played?
2) What can you learn from the game?
3) What impact does it bring on your growth?
Follow-up:
What do you think of the benefits of childrens games?
Nowadays children have less and less time for game, what do you think about it?
What do you think the difference between games nowadays and in the past?
Whats the negative aspect of games?

11. Describe a happy event in your life?

1) When did it happen?

2) Where did it happen?
3) What was it?
Follow-up:
Tell me how you organize your study time?
What do you think is important in achieving happiness?
How do Chinese celebrate some happy events?
What do the camera and video play in celebrating?

12. Describe a thing which is important to you

1) Who gave it to you?
2) What is the thing?
3) What does the thing mean to you?
Follow-up:
What are the changes of city between now and past?
Does money represent happiness and why?
How do you regard as the things people want to earn?

13. Describe one of your neighbours

1) When did you become neighbours?

2) Do you often meet?
3) State whether your neighbour is a good one
Follow-up:
What is the difference between neighbours and friends?
Why do people like to watch TV serials in their houses?
How do you think of the relationship in the city?
How to improve the neighbourhood?

14. Describe one of the shopping centers you often go to

1) Where is the shopping center?

2) How often do you go to the center?
3) Why do you often go to it and its characteristics?
Follow-up:
Will smaller shops survive in the current business system?
What are the characteristics of shopping malls and smaller shops and their difference?
What is the trend of future shopping centers?
Talk about Internet shopping

15. Describe your favourite animal

1) What kind of animal is it?

2) Describe it briefly
3) Why do you like the animal?
Follow-up:
What do you need to do to take care of it?
Whats the future trend of the animal?
How do you think of the poaching of some precious animals such as pandas?

16. Describe a historical place

1) What is the place?

2) Where is it located?
3) What is the historical meaning of the place?
Follow-up:
What do you think of the future trend of historic places?
Will government strengthen its protection toward historic places?
What are the changes brought about by the historic place in local economy, people, etc?
What is the effect of tourists on the place?

17. Advertisement

1) What are the forms of advertisement?

2) What are the functions of advertisement?
3) What is the effect of advertisement to people?
Follow-up:
Do you feel bored and disgusted about advertisement?
What do you think are the criteria of assessing a good piece of advertisement?
What will happen if unauthoritative advertisements prevail in the market?

18. Describe an important letter

1) When did you receive the letter?

2) From whom did you receive the letter?
3) Explain the reasons why it is important
Follow-up:
What is the significance of handwriting?
Does your country have handwriting lesson now?
Compare the handwriting now and past
With the popularity of computers and Internet, will people lose their ability to write letters?

19. Describe the best present you have received

1) Who sent it to you?

2) When did you receive it?
3) Detailed information about the present
Follow-up:
Do you think that present giving will play an important role in Chinese daily life? Why?
Do you think that the brand name is very important for sales?
In terms of the media, which do you think will play a main role in present giving,
television, newspaper or Internet?

20. Describe your holidays

1) Where do you go for the holidays and how long do them last?
2) Who do you go with?
3) Talk about any interesting thins happening during your holidays
Follow-up:
What do the Chinese people mostly do in their leisure time?
What's the difference between holidays today and 5 years ago and the reasons for the
change?
Do you think people will spend more time on leisure or working in the future?

1. Describe a museum
How often do you visit the museum?
Which type of museum is popular in your country?
Why do you want to visit the museum?
Follow-up:

What do you think of the importance of museums in history?

How do you think of the heritage of a country?
Compare the museums nowadays and in the past
2. Describe your favorite photograph

Where was the photo taken?

Who took the photo?
What can be seen from the photo?
Explain why it is the favorite photograph for you.
Follow-up:

How to take good photo?

When do people use camera?
How can the new technology put cinemas skill advanced?
3. Describe an area of your country you know and like

Where is it?
What are its special features?
What do you and other people do in this area?
Explain why you like it.
Follow-up:

What do you think of the historic place in the future?

Will the government increase or decrease the safety guard?
What are the changes to the local people and economy?
What is the impact on the historic place by tourists?
4. Describe a party

What is the party?

Why was the party held?
Who attended the party?
What did you do for that party?
Follow-up:

Whats the difference between serious party and friendly party?

Why are some people late for parties intentionally?
Why do some people like party while others hate it?
What would you do if the guests feel bored?
Will there be more and more people to attend parties?

5. Talk about a subject you are studying

What subject are you studying?
What is the subject about?
How do you feel about it?
Explain why you are interested in it.
Follow-up:

Is there any difference between the traditional and modern educational

systems?
What are the pros and cons of the current educational system in your country?
Do you think it is necessary to give comment or criticism to teachers?
6. What is the important invention before the age of computer?

What is the invention?

Why do you think it is very important?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the invention?
Follow-up:

What is the significant impact of modern inventions on life?

Which skills do you want to study in the future?
Do you think its necessary to develop modern invention in the countryside?
7. Describe an interesting city you know and like

Where is it?
How did you go there?
What did you do there?
Explain why you found it so interesting.
Follow-up:

Say something about the tourism development in your country, facility,

services and the effect on environment.
What is the importance of travel and tourism industry?
What do you think the function of tourist guides?
8. Describe your favourite movie

Whats the name of the film?

Whats the theme of the film?
Why do you like it?
Follow-up:

Describe a type pf movie you like.

Whats the difference between Chinese and American movies?
What do you think of the violent films (Hollywood films)?
Why movies need computer techniques? Any example of movie using
computer techniques?
Which parts of cinema are the most important and how to improve it?

9. Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading

Which newspaper or magazine do you read the most regularly?
Which parts of it do you like?
When and where do you read it?
Explain why you enjoy reading it.
Follow-up:

What do you think the important qualities for a news reporter?

Whats the function of a report to the society?
What kinds of books/newspapers/magazines do Chinese adolescents read?
With the popularity of Internet, do you think newspapers and magazines will
disappear?
10. Describe a childrens game (sports not suggested)

How is it played?
What can you learn from the game?
What impact does it bring on your growth?
Follow-up:

What do you think of the benefits of childrens games?

Nowadays children have less and less time for game, what do you think about
it?
What do you think the difference between games nowadays and in the past?
Whats the negative aspect of games?
11. Describe a special occasion in your life

Where did it take place?

When did it take place?
Who was there?
Explain your feelings on this occasion.
Follow-up:

Tell me how you organize your study time.

What do you think is important in achieving happiness?
How do Chinese celebrate some happy events?
What do the camera and video play in celebrating?
12. Describe something you own which is very important to you

Who gave it to you?

What is it?
What does it mean to you?
Follow-up:

What are the changes of city between now and past?

Does money represent happiness and why?
How do you regard as the things people want to earn?

13. Describe one of your neighbours

When did you become neighbours?
Do you often meet?
State whether your neighbour is a good one.
Follow-up:

What is the difference between neighbours and friends?

Why do people like to watch TV serials in their houses?
How do you think of the relationship in the city?
How to improve the neighbourhood?
14. Describe one of the shopping centers you often go to

Where is the shopping center?

How often do you go to the center?
Why do you often go to it and its characteristics?
Follow-up:

Will smaller shops survive in the current business system?

What are the characteristics of shopping malls and smaller shops and their
difference?
What is the trend of future shopping centers?
Talk about online shopping.
15. Describe your favourite animal

What kind of animal is it?

Describe it briefly.
Why do you like the animal?
Follow-up:

What do you need to do to take care of it?

Whats the future trend of the animal?
How do you think of the poaching of some precious animals such as pandas?
16. Describe a historical place

What is the place?

Where is it located?
What is the historical meaning of the place?
Follow-up:

What do you think of the future trend of historic places?

Will government strengthen its protection toward historic places?
What are the changes brought about by the historic place in local economy,
people, etc?
What is the effect of tourists on the place?
17. Advertisement

What are the forms of advertisement?

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What are the functions of advertisement?

What is the effect of advertisement to people?
Follow-up:

Do you feel bored and disgusted about advertisement?

What do you think are the criteria of assessing a good piece of advertisement?
What will happen if unauthoritative advertisements prevail in the market?
18. Describe an important letter

When did you receive the letter?

From whom did you receive the letter?
Explain the reasons why it is important.
Follow-up:

What is the significance of handwriting?

Does your country have handwriting lesson now?
Compare the handwriting now and past.
With the popularity of computers and Internet, will people lose their ability to
write letters?
19. Describe the best present you have received

Who sent it to you?

When did you receive it?
Detailed information about the present.
Follow-up:

Do you think that present giving will play an important role in Chinese daily
life? Why?
Do you think that the brand name is very important for sales?
In terms of the media, which do you think will play a main role in present
giving, television, newspaper or Internet?
20. Describe your holidays

Where do you go for the holidays and how long do them last?
Who do you go with?
Talk about any interesting things happening during your holidays.
Follow-up:

What do the Chinese people mostly do in their leisure time?

What's the difference between holidays today and 5 years ago and the reasons
for the change?
Do you think people will spend more time on leisure or working in the future?

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PART 2 PLACE
Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country.
You should say:
where it is
how to get there
what there is to do when you are there
and explain why you recommend this place.

Part 3
Attitudes to tourism

Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?
How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?

Conserving the countryside

Why is it important to protect the countryside?

In what ways is the countryside in danger in your country?

Historic buildings and monuments

Why are historic buildings and monuments important to a

city?

Is it better to keep old buildings, or build new modern ones?

Family Part 2
Describe the person in your family who you most
admire.
You should say:
what their relationship is to you
what they have done in their life
what they do now
and explain why you admire them so much.

Part 3 Attitudes to family

In what ways have families in your country changed in recent years?

Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family? Why (not)?

Family or friends

Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?

What conflicts can arise between a person's family and a person's friends?

Family responsibilities

What responsibilities do parents have towards their children?

What responsibilities do children have towards their parents?

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Shopping Part 2
Describe your favorite shop.
You should say:
where it is
what things it sells
what sort of people are its customers
and explain why you like the shop so much.

Part 3
Things to buy

What typical things can visitors to your country buy?

What things do young people like to buy in your country?

Money

Is it a good idea to save money? Why (not)?

Do you think that people are happier if they have money? Why (not)?

Shopping

What can shops do to make shopping more pleasant for their customers?
Do you think that in the future people will do most of their shopping using the Internet?
Why?/ Why not?

Part 2
Describe an open-air or street market which you
enjoyed visiting.
You should say:
where the market is
what the market sells
how big the market is
and explain why you enjoyed visiting this market.

Part 3 Shopping at markets

Do people in your country enjoy going to open-air markets that sell things like food or
clothes or old objects? Which type of market is more popular? Why?
Do you think markets are more suitable places for selling certain types of things? Which
ones? Why do you think this is?
Do you think young people feel the same about shopping at markets as older people?
Why is that?

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Shopping in general

What do you think are the advantages of buying things from shops rather than markets?
How does advertising influence what people choose to buy? Is this true for everyone?
Do you think that any recent changes in the way people live have affected general
shopping habits? Why is this?

Eating and food Part 2

Describe a special occasion when you had a really
enjoyable meal.
You should say:
what the occasion was
who was at the meal
what you ate
and explain why the meal was so enjoyable.

Part 3
Attitudes to food

What do you think a healthy diet consists of?

Which do people in your country prefer: traditional food or fast food such as hamburgers
or pizzas?

Learning about food

Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school? Why
(not)?
At what age do you think children should be taught to cook?

Food aid

What can be done to prevent poor people in the world going hungry?
Should rich countries help poor countries with more than just food?

Travelling
IELTS Tip
Travel is a verb: I enjoyed my travel trip very much. It is only used
as a noun in a general sense, e.g. travel broadens the mind.
Trip refers to both a journey: the trip there was fine; or a short
stay: a business trip; or a holiday: Im going away on a trip.

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Journey only refers to getting from one place to another: the journey
there was very uncomfortable.

Part 2
Describe a memorable journey you have made.
You should say:
where you were going
how you were travelling
why you were making the journey
and explain what made the journey so memorable.

Part 3
Travelling and learning

What do people learn from travelling?

Do you think the growth of international tourism is a good thing? Why (not)?

Tourism and culture

How has tourism changed the way people in your country live?
How should tourists behave when they visit your country?

Ways of travelling

What do you think is the best way for a tourist to travel if they want to learn about your
country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?

Part 2
Describe a journey that you remember well.
You should say:
where you went
how you travelled
why you went on the journey
and explain why you remember this journey well.

Part 3
Reasons for daily travel

Why do people need to travel every day?

What problems can people have when they are on their journey, for example to work or
school? Why is this?
Some people say that daily journeys like these will not be so common in the future. Do
you agree or disagree? Why?

Benefits of international travel

What do you think people can learn from travelling to other countries? Why?
Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?

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Do you think a society can benefit if its members have experience of travelling to other
countries? In what ways?

School Part 2
Describe a school which you went to.
You should say:
when you went there
how many people studied there
how long you spent there
and explain what you liked and disliked about it.

Part 3
Attitudes to education

How has education changed in your country in the last ten years?
Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?

The focus of education

How well do you think schools prepare young people for working life?
Do you think schools should teach subjects like art, music and dancing? Why (not)?

Education and technology

How important is it for schools to have computers for their students?

Is the Internet a valuable educational tool?

Adventure Part 2
Describe an exciting experience in your life.
You should say:
when the experience took place
where the experience took place
what happened exactly
and explain why the experience was so exciting.

Part 3
Safety and danger

In what ways is life becoming safer, and in what ways is it becoming more dangerous?
Should people always avoid danger, or is it a good idea sometimes to take risks?

Taking risks

What risks should people try to avoid?

Do you think people take fewer risks as they grow older? Why (not)?

Adventure

How important is it to have adventure in our lives?

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What do people learn about themselves from having adventures?

Newspapers Part 2
Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.
You should say:
what kind of newspaper or magazine it is, e.g.
fashion
how often you buy it
what articles and information it contains
and explain why you enjoy reading it.

Part 3
Attitudes to newspapers

In what ways are newspapers better for learning about the news than listening to the radio
or watching television?
Do you think newspapers should be completely free to say whatever they want?

Tastes in reading

What do people enjoy reading in your country?

Do you think it is important for people to read a lot? Why (not)?

Public and private lives

What sort of stories do newspapers and magazines publish about well-known or famous
people in your country?
Do you think the media should be allowed to publish stories about the private lives of
public figures?

Sport PART 2
Describe an exciting competition or sporting event you
have witnessed.
You should say:
what the competition or sporting event was
when and where it took place
who won
and explain why it was exciting.

Part 3
Sport & Health

What do you do to keep fit?

Are you good at sport?
What sports do you play?
What is the most popular sport in your country?

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What are the best ways to keep fit?

Do you think most people consider exercise a chore or do they find it fun?
What is the most popular form of exercise in your country?
Do you think people in your country are less healthy than they used to be?
How can we encourage young people to stay healthy?
Should governments intervene to force people to be healthier?

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SPEAKING PART 1

1. Warm-up

Could you show me your identification card please?

Could you tell me your full name please?
What shall I call you?
Does your name have any special meaning?
Why do so many people change their names?
Is your name important to you?

2. Hometown or birth place

Where do you come from?

Where do you live?
Can you tell me something about your hometown?
Can you tell me some famous landscapes or scenic spots in your hometown?
Can you tell me some history of your hometown?

3. Personal background and information

Are you a student or do you have a job?

What do you like most about your study?
What kind of job do you prefer after graduation?
What is your major?
What do you do for living?
Could you tell me a typical day of yours?
How do you get your job?
Are you satisfied with your job?
What do you like most about your job?
What kind of job do you prefer in the future?

4. Hobby or inclination

What do you usually do in your spare time?

Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends?
What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays?
What do you usually do when you go out?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Do you like reading?
What kind of books do you like best?
Do you like English? Why or why not?
What do you think of the importance of English?
What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? Why?

5. Future plan

Why do you take the IELTS test?

What are you planning to do in the next five years?

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What are you planning to do in the next ten years?

What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place?

6. Work
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Do you work or study?

What is your job?
Why did you choose that job?
Are there lots of English teachers in Ho Chi Minh City?
Do you enjoy your job?
Do you get on well with your co-workers?
What was your first day at work like?
What responsibilities do you have at work?
Would you like to change your job in the future?
What is your typical day like in work?
What would you change about your job?

7. Study
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Do you work or study?

What do you study?
Is it a popular subject at your university?
Do you enjoy studying it?
Do you get along with your classmates?
If you could change to another subject, what would it be?
Do you plan to use the subject you are studying in the future?
What is the most difficult part of your subject?
What would like to study in the future?
Why did you choose your university?

8. Hometown
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Where is your hometown?

What do you like about it?
What do you not like about it?
How often do you visit your hometown?

1. Whats the oldest part of your hometown?

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Do many people visit your town?

Is there any way your hometown could be made better?
How has your hometown changed over the years?
Are there good transportation links to your town?
Would you recommend the town to people with children?

9. Your Home
1. Where do you live?

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Do you live in a house or a flat?

Who do you live with?
Is it a big place?
What is your favourite room?
How is your apartment decorated?
Is there anything you would like to change about your flat?
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
Do you have a garden?
Are there many amenities?

10. IELTS Speaking Topic # 5- Fashion

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Do you care about fashion?

What kind of things do you normally wear?
Are there any traditional clothes in your country?
Where do you usually purchase your clothes?
Have you ever bought clothes online?
Do people from your country think fashion is important?
What is your favourite item of clothing?

11. The Internet

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How important is the internet to you?

How often do you use the internet?
Do you use it more for work or in your free time?
What are your favourite websites?
Do you use apps?
Do you think you use the internet too much?
How will the internet develop in the future?
Are there any negative things about the internet?

12. IELTS Speaking Topic # 7- Weather

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How is the weather today?

Whats your favourite kind of weather?
What is the climate like in your country?
Does the weather effect peoples lives in your country?
Do people change in the summer?
Is there any type of weather you really dont like?
Does bad weather ever effect transport in your country?

13. TV
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Do you like watching TV?

How often do you watch TV?
What kind of TV programmes do you like to watch?
What are the most popular TV shows in your country?
Do you like watching TV shows from other countries?

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6. Has the internet affected your viewing habits?
7. What is your favourite TV show?
8. What was your favourite show when you were a child?

14. Sport
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Do you play any sports?

Have you played basketball for long?
Do you watch sport on TV?
What is the most popular sport in your country?
How do people in your country stay fit?
Is it important for children to play sports?

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Suggested stage 2 questions most frequently asked in stage 1

1. Traveling
Do you like traveling?
Do you like travel alone or with your friends?
Have you traveled to other places? Where are they?
What do you usually do when you first arrive in a new place?
What are the benefits of traveling?
Why do so many people like traveling nowadays?
2. Friends
Do you have many friends? Are they casual acquaintances or close friends?
Do you prefer to stay with your family or with your friends?
Do you prefer one or two close friends or many friends?
Can you talk about your best friend?
How to make friends?
What do you usually do with your friends?
Is the time you spend with your friends as much as that you spend with your family?
3. Music
Do you like music?
What are the benefits of listening to music?
What kind of music do you like best?
Why do you like this kind of music?
4. Transportation
Can you say something about the transportation in your hometown?
What is the common means of transport in your country?
Do traffic jams often occur in your hometown or in the city where you live?
How to solve the problem?
What changes in transportation have taken place in the past several years in your country?
5. Building
Can you tell me an interesting building in your hometown?
Can you tell me an interesting building in Guangzhou?

PART 2. Suggested topics in stage 2 & related questions for stage 3

Category 1: Describing things (1 test item)
1. Describing a piece of equipment you often use at home or at work. You should say,
What is it ?
What you do with it/ How to use it?
How long you have had it?
How important it is to you?

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Discussion:
1. What are the impacts of electrical equipment on humans life in the past ten years?
2. What are the differences of the life in the past and at the present?
3. What role does technological development play in peoples life?
4. How will technology develop in the future?
5. Do you have a mobile phone? What are its advantages?
6. Why do many foreign countries develop faster than China?
7. Why does the Chinas West develop faster than Chinas East?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer and internet?
Category 2: Describing people (3 test items)
1. Describe a well-known person. You should say,
Who he/she is?
What makes him/her famous?
Why you admire him/her?
Discussion:
1. Do you want to become famous?
2. How to become a well-known person in China?
3. What kind of people can become famous in China?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
5. What do you think of the privacy of a well-known person?
6. What do you think of the relationship between a well-know person and advertising?
7. Would you be influenced by the well-known persons in TV commercials?
8. Do you often talk about singers with your friends? What do you often talk about?
2. Describing a friend in your school time/ you like most. You should say,
Who he/she is?
When did you became friends?
Why do you like him/her or why do you think that he/she is important to you?
How he/she influences you.
Discussion:
1. What are the differences between adults and children in terms of making friends?
2. Can adults make friends with children?
3. What do you think are the most important factors when making friends?
4. What are the possible factors that cause the break-up of friendship?
5. Why is it difficult for adults to make friends?
6. What will the friendship become like when getting old?
3. Describing a person whom you like to work or study with. You should say,
Who is he/she?
When did you work/study together?
What do you often do together?
Why do you like to work with him/her?/ What can you learn from him/her?
Why is he/she particular?

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Discussion:
1. Do you like to work alone or with a partner?
2. What do you think of teamwork and team spirit?
3. What kind of people are good to work with?
4. Do you like group work or group learning?
8. What is your opinion on efficiency?
9. What are the advantages of studying by yourself?
10. What do you think of efficiency?
Category 3: Describing places (2 test items)
1. Describe a restaurant or a cafe. You should say,
Where it is?
What it looks like?
What kind of services is provided?
What kind of food you like there/ What kind of food is famous?
Why you like it?
Discussion:
1. Do you like cooking?
2. Will you cook for your friends when they visit you?
3. Who cooks in a Chinese family?
4. What do you think of the advantages and disadvantages of fast food?
5. Why is fast food so popular?
6. Where would Chinese go when they eat out?
7. What changes would take place in terms of Chinese eating habits?
8. What food is popular?
9. What is the difference between fresh food and canned food?
10. What can we do to solve the problem of food shortage?
11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of family food?
2. Describing an interesting building. You should say,
Where it is located.
What it looks like.
What services are provided?
How you like it.
Discussion:
What role do old buildings and new buildings play in modern society?
What changes have taken place in architecture in the past two decades?
Do you think it necessary to protect old buildings?
Category 4: Describing media and communication (4 test items)
1. Describing a kind of book you like. You should say,
What kind of books you like most.
What they are about.
Why you like them most.

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What effect have books brought on you?
Discussion:
1. What is the difference between men and women when choosing what to read?
2. What kind books do children like? Why do they like reading?
3. What is the difference between reading and watching TV?
4. What is the relationship between reading and computer?
5. What are the advantages of reading books?
6. Why do children like pictorials?
7. What books are popular in China?
2. Describing one of your favorite books. You should say,
What kind of books you like.
What is your favorite book?
What it is about.
When did you get it?
Why you like it.
Discussion:
1. Do you like other books?
2. What kind of books do Chinese people like?
3. What kind of books do Chinese women like?
2. What kind of books do Chinese children like?
3. What kind of books do you recommend to others?
3. Describing a letter. You should say:
When you received it.
Who sent it to you?
What it is about?
Whether it is important to you? Why?
Discussion:
1. What is the difference between letter and e-mail?
2. Do you often keep diaries?
3. What is the difference between diary and letter?
4. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards communications?
5. What is the role of letter 50 years ago and at the present?
6. What do you think of the role 50 years later?
7. What do you think of creative writing?
8. Would post office disappear 50 years later?
9. What role does computer play in our society?
10. What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors attitude?
4. Describing a kind of music. You should say,
Whether you like music. Why or why not?
What kind of music you like best
What role music plays in peoples life.

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Discussion:
1. How long do you listen to music everyday?
2. Why is it easier for children to learn playing a musical instrument?
3. What are the benefits of learning to play musical instruments?
4. Discuss the impact of western music on the world music?
Category 5: Describing celebration and leisure time (4 test items)
1. Describe a traditional festival in China. You should say,
What it is.
When is it celebrated?
How to celebrate? / what you usually do on that day.
What you like and what you dont like.
Discussion:
1. What is the concept of holiday in China?
2. Why is holiday so important to modern people?
3. Do you think it is necessary to observe the traditional customs?
4. What changes in terms of spending festivals and holidays have taken place in the past dec
ade?
5. What is the difference as regards celebration in different part of the country?
2. Describing a perfect trip/ holiday. You should say,
Where you would go.
When would you go?
Whom you would go with.
What you are going to do.
What you think it perfect.
Discussion:
1. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards travelling?
2. How would the tourist industry develop in the future?
3. What should the government do to attract tourists?
4. What should the people do to attract tourists?
3. Describing an interesting trip you have taken. You should say,
Where you went.
When you went there.
Whom you went with.
What you did there.
Why you like it.
Discussion:
1. What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards traveling?
2. How would the tourist industry develop in the future?
3. What should the government do to attract tourists?
4. What should the people do to attract tourists?

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4. Describing an interesting hobby. You should say,

What it is.
When began to do it.
How long you spend on it.
How often you do it.
Why you like it.
Discussion:
1. Do you think that surfing the Internet, watching TV, listening to music or keeping a pet ar
e interesting hobbies?
2. Do you think it will cost too much time to do them?
3. Do you like hobbies requiring teamwork?
4. Why do people usually do in their spare time?
Category 6: Additional test items (4 test items)
1. Describe an environmental problem. You should say,
What it is?
How long it has existed.
What effect it has brought to peoples life./ What it happens?
What we can do to solve it.
Discussion:
1. What causes environmental problems?
2. What should the government do to protect the environment?
3. What should we do to protect the environment?
4. What other measures can you think of to protect the environment?
5. How should we educate children to protect environment?
6. Whats the difference between the old and the young as regards environmental protectio
n?
2. Describing a kind of extreme weather. You should say,
What it is.
When did it happen?
Where you were.
How you felt at that time.
Discussion:
1. What should you do in a bad weather?
2. Will bad weather mould or change peoples personality?
3. What is the relationship between weather and culture?
4. The climate has changed these 50 years. Have you noticed the changes?
5. What changes do you predict in the following years?
6. Are the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place?
7. How does weather influence peoples personalities in your country?
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When and where you began studying English.
What is the most interesting thing in an English class?
What is the most effective way of learning English?
What difficulties you have when learning English.
What are the advantages of learning English?
Discussion:
1. What problems do you have when studying English?
2. Do you think that English is the most important language in the world?
3. Can English take the place of Chinese in China?
4. What other languages are taught in China?
5. Do you think that age is the most important factor of learning English? Why?
6. What difficulties would a foreigner have when he learns your native language?
7. What problems would Chinese people have when communicating with foreigners?
8. When would be most suitable for children to learn English?
9. How will translation and interpretation develop in the future?
Describing the way of getting news. You should say,
Whether you get news everyday.
Whether the news is national or international?
How you get news (via newspaper, TV, Internet, radio or other people?)
How do most Chinese people think about the importance of getting update news everyday.
Discussion:
1. Do you think the information on the Internet believable or not?
2. What is the most effective way of getting news?
3. How do reporters gather information?
4. What do you think of the importance of privacy?
5. How do journalists entertain their customers?
6. What role do media play in peoples life?
7. How do Chinese people gather information?
8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of different media?
9. Do you think it necessary to control the news coverage?
10. What kind of news do you think should be controlled?
5. Describing a skill you want to learn. You should say,
What it is.
Why you think it is important.
How you are going to learn it.
What role it will play in you future life.
Discussion:
1. What do you think of the traditional skills?
2. What skill do you think the university has provided for your job?
3. What skills can you learn in school?
4. What kind of skills have your parents learned?
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6. What is the most popular skill that people want to learn?
7. What kind of school would you send your children to? Why?

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CONTOH JAWABAN

Describe your favorite person in the family

Who is your favorite person in the family?
My favorite person in my family is my brother.
Is this person important for the family?
He is very important for the family because he loves everyone and he also provides
guidance to the family members.
What impact does this person have on you?
My brother has a great impact on my personality. My brother is a very honest person
and after being inspired from him, I have also become an honest man. My brother is
also a very soft hearted person. I have also started taking care of other people, and I
have also started feeling the pain of other people.
Describe a character in a movie
What was the name of the character, and who played it?
I liked the character of Victor Novaski in the movie Terminal. The character was
played by Tom Hanks.
What impact did the character have on you?
I liked the character in the movie very much. The character has made me a
courageous person.
What did you learn from this character?
The character showed me that we as human beings should always do the right thing.
The character in the movie went through very hard times, but still he did not leave the
right way. I have learned that if a person stands up for the right thing then God gives
him the courage to fight till the end.
How would you like to spend your ideal weekend (ideal means best weekend)
With whom would you like to spend your ideal weekend?
I would like to spend my ideal weekend with my cousins.
What would you like to eat on your ideal weekend?
I would like to eat pizza with my cousins.
How much money would you be ready to spend on your ideal weekend?
I would be ready to spend $100 on my ideal weekend.
Construct your own house
If you ever get a chance, would you make your own house?
Right now I am living in my parents house, but if I ever get a chance of constructing
my own house I will make a house which will consist of at least 10 rooms.
What kind of interior would you use in the house?
I would like to give a royal touch to the interior of my house. I am greatly impressed
by the Mughals, so I would like to make my interior same as the Mughal did.
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I would select a location which is calm and peaceful. I am allergic to noise and
pollution so I would most probably choose a location which is away from the
downtown.
Describe a school you attended
What was the name of the school and where was it located?
My school was located in Lahore and the name of my school was International school
of Choueifat.
How many faculty members and pupils were there in the school?
I studied in a very big school. There were about 5,000 students and 200 teachers in the
school.
Why did you like the school?
I liked the school a lot. The foremost reason I liked the school was that the teachers
were very polite. The teachers were soft hearted and they treated us very well. The
teachers also motivated us to work hard and achieve good grades in exams.
Describe a day in your life you will never forget
What happened on that day?
I will never forget the day when I met with an accident.
Why cant you forget it?
I cannot forget it because it was my birthday that day. I was coming back from my
birthday party and my car was hit by a bus. I suffered severe injuries and my leg got
fractured.
What lesson did you learn from that day?
After the accident I understood the meaning of life, I started loving my life.
Family event
When was the event held?
The family event occurred 2 months ago.
Why was the family event held?
It was the birthday party of my niece.
Who attended the event?
The event was attended by friends and family members.
Did the people enjoy the event?
People enjoyed the event very much because the event gave them the chance to meet
their loved ones. Apart from that there was also food served on the event which was
liked by everyone.
Why do you remember this event?
I remember this event because I was given the responsibility of arranging the entire
event.
Enjoyable trip
Where did you go?
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Why was this trip special?

The good thing about the trip was that I was accompanied by my friends and cousins.
Why do you consider it to be a enjoyable trip?
I remember this trip a lot because I had a great time over there. I enjoyed every bit of
the trip because I ate a lot and enjoyed a lot.
Your favorite book
Which is your favorite book?
My favorite book is Harry Porter.
Why do you like this book?
I like this book because I have always been a great fan of fantasies. I love the way the
author describes the whole magical world.
What influence did the book have on you?
The book not only provided me entertainment, but it also gave me knowledge.
Do you believe people should read book?
Yes, I definitely believe that people should read books. I have two reasons for saying
this, first the books give us tremendous amount of knowledge and the second reason
is that we can improve language skills by reading books.
Describe means of transport
What are the different means of transport in your country?
There are many different means of transport available in my country. People in my
country travel my land, water and air.
In the rural area you can find bicycles, horses, and rich haws, Where as in the urban
areas you can find motor cycles, cars and buses.
It is very costly to travel on a car, but if you do not have the money you can travel on
the bus or the rickshaws because they are relatively cheaper.
You favorite museum
When was the last time you went to a museum?
I went to a museum last week.
What kind of museum was it?
It was a science and technology museum.
What things did you see in the museum?
I saw some great inventions of the century in that museum. I saw the first computer
which was built in the world. I was really inspired by the great inventions.
Why do people make museums?
I think that people make museums to applaud the work of great people. They also
want to show their present and future generations that their ancestors had to work very
hard in order to give them the things which they have right now.
leisure time
What do you do in your leisure time?
I watch movies in my leisure time.

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How should people spend their leisure time?

Leisure time is another word for free time, so I think that everyone in this world has a
right to decide what they want to do in their free time.
Why is leisure time important?
Leisure time is very important because all of us spend our entire day working, and we
deserve some free time in order to relax our mind and do something which we like.
Your favorite animal
What is your favorite animal?
My favorite animal is a horse
What do you like about this animal?
I like the horse very much because it is a very beautiful animal. I love it when the
horse gallops. The horse is also a very a friendly animal.
How do people use this animal?
Nowadays the horses are mostly used for the purpose of horse riding, but in the older
time horses were the primary means of transport for the human beings. Nowadays, the
horses have lost their importance and they are ignored.
Importance of newspaper in your life
What is the importance of newspaper in your life?
Newspapers play a very important role in my life.
How often do you read the newspaper?
I read the newspaper every day.
Why do you read the newspaper?
I read the newspaper because I want to be well informed of the current situation of my
country and the rest of the world. I also read the newspapers because I want to search
for some jobs which are available in my city.
Do you think that the importance of newspapers is decreasing?
Yes, I think that the newspapers are facing tough competition by the news websites,
but I still believe that many people still regard newspapers to be a very reliable source
of information.
Favorite restaurant
Which is your favorite restaurant?
My favorite restaurant is China town.
Why do you like the place?
I like the restaurant very much because it offers Chinese food. I love to eat Chinese
food and the restaurants staff is also very amiable.
Why do people eat food from restaurants?
People eat food from the restaurants because they want to change their mood. Other
than that some people eat food from restaurants because it is convenient for them.
Concert
Describe a concert you recently attended?

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I recently attended a concert to hear my favorite band Crazy lovers

What kind of music were they playing?
The band was playing rock music.
Did you enjoy?
Yes I enjoyed so much, as I told you earlier that the concert was performed by favorite
band so I enjoyed a lot. I was accompanied by my friends so we danced, sang and ate
a lot of food in the concert.
Favorite teacher
Who is your favorite teacher?
My favorite teacher is Mr. John
What subjects did he teach you?
He taught me English and Social Studies.
What did you like about him?
Mr. John was a very polite teacher. He always motivated me to work harder and he
also helped whenever I was unable to understand a concept.
Why do people become teachers?
I personally love this profession. I think that people become teachers because they
want to help other people. Teachers play a very important role in the character
development of a student. In my opinion they are serving the society in a very good
way.
Internet
How often do you use the internet?
I use the internet every day.
Why do people use the internet?
People use the internet for communication, education, games, movies, news, and
information.
Why do you use the internet?
I usually use the internet to communicate with my friends and family. I also use the
internet to watch and download movies.
Do you think internet is gaining more popularity than TV?
Yes, I agree with you. I think that internet is gaining popularity day by day. I
personally believe that internet is more convenient. For instance, if I want to watch a
program on internet then I can watch it at anytime. But if I want to watch a program
on TV then I will have to wait for it.
Dress code
What kind of clothes do you want to wear?
I like to wear casual clothes.
Are you brand conscious?
No, I am not brand conscious. I can wear any clothes.
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People wear formal clothes when they have to go to an important place. Businessmen
also wear formal clothes because they have to represent their companies in front of
the world.
Uniform
Have you ever worn uniform?
Yes I used to wear a uniform when I was in my school.
Do you think uniform is important?
Yes I strongly believe that uniform is very important. Uniform gives us discipline. I
used to love my school uniform because it showed us that we were together. Uniform
also shows unity. Moreover it is not possible for everyone in the school to buy
expensive clothes, so uniform eradicates the problem of inequality.

Teacher
Who is your favorite teacher?
My favorite teacher is Mr. John
What subject did the teacher?
Mr. John taught me Economics.
Why do you consider him as your favorite teacher?
I regard Mr. John as my favorite teacher because he was a very friendly teacher. He
motivated me to work harder and he also taught very well. I used to enjoy his lectures
because he made the lecture exciting and interesting.
Why impact did the teacher have on you?
Mr. John had a great impact on me. I was greatly impressed by his friendliness, and I
have also started to behave in a similar manner with other people.
Current job
Where are you working right now?
These days I am working in a real estate agency.
What kind of job is it?
I have a really simple job to do. I have to rent out apartments.
Do you like the job?
I like my job because I have to visit different places when I have to show apartment to
my potential clients. Another reason I like my job is that I only have to work 8 hours a
day. I do not have to worry about the work after I am done with my working hours.
How will this job help you in your future?
I hope to open my own real estate agency in near future. This job is providing me
hands on experience on how to run and manage a real estate agency.

Chair
Describe a chair?

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Chair is an object which has 4 legs, a back and a seat. There are many kinds of chair
in the world.
How important is a chair in your life?
Chair has played a very important role in my life. I remember that the first thing
which I saw on my first day at school was a chair. Chair has been in my life since
then. The types of chairs have over the years but chair have remained in my life. In
school I used sit on a wooden chair, in college I used to sit on a plastic chair and now
as I am in my professional life, I get to sit on comfortable chairs.
Do you prefer chair over a sofa?
I certainly prefer chair over sofa. Whenever I am doing something important, I always
sit on the chair.

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Sample Answer to IELTS Spoken Topics (Version 1)

1. special gift:
Describe the best present/gift you have received :
i. Who send it? What is the gift? What is it for?
ii. When did you receive it?
iii. Detail information about the present.
Last year , my wife celebrated my birthday at home. She bought a electronic
dictionary as birthday gift. I like the electronic dictionary very much. It's
blue and quite small. It fits into my pocket. I remember at that time, my wife said to me :"she
decided to immigrate to Canada with me. In future, we must study
very hard .And she hoped that the electronic dictionary could help me to improve my English." On
that day, I was very happy because my wife agreed to immigrate to
Canada finally. Also, with the help of the electronic dictionary , I made such
rapid progress that before long I began to write articles in English.
1) In China, when will people send the present?
Oh, attend the party, such as Wedding Party, Birthday Party. During Spring
Festival, people give presents each other, including clothes, books, flowers and
foods.
2) Compare the gift which people have received 10 years ago to the present
that people now are receiving, what's the difference between them?
( try to compare the gift you received in your teenage with the gift
children received now )
Oh, I think the gift was monotonic before. For example, I often received a
notebook as gift. But now, there are various gifts to choose from. Such as
flowers, wine, food, clothes etc.
3) Just image the gift in the future children will receive.
In the future, I think more and more children will receive intellectual
gifts, such as electronic dictionary, notebook computer and so on.
4) Just image the gift in the future people will receive.
In the future, oh, in most case, people will give flowers each other. I think flowers will be
the most popular present.
2. building
What is the interesting building in your country?
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What is it used for?
Explain why you think it is the most interesting?
I think the interesting building is the Great Wall. It runs across north
China like a huge dragon. It was used to enemies. Soldiers used to keep watch on
the Great Wall. When the enemy came , fires were lit to warn other soldiers.
I think the Great Wall is the most interesting building. Because it is one
of the wonders of the world and it was one of the few man-made objects on earth
that could be seen by the astronauts who landed on the moon. Also, the Great Wall
has become a symbol of both China's proud history and its present strength.
1) Are there some old buildings in your hometown? Where and Describe it?
Wenfeng Tower, built in 1420, is located in the southern of Anyang City.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, people came to the tower to worship the God
of Heaven and pray for a good harvest. Nowadays, it serves as a museum of history
. Murals of Wenfeng Tower give visitors a feel for the great artistic
achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. In a word, I think the Wenfeng Tower is the most
interesting building, and it is the oldest building in my hometown.

2) Compare the differences between the constructions in your city with them in
20 years ago? Describe the building styles in detail?
The traditional buildings are made of the red brick and always have curved
eaves. Thousands of buildings look the same. But now, various buildings with
different colors and styles have been going up in my hometown. In addition, room
is equipped with kitchen and bathroom. This is very convenient.
3) What are people's attitudes to old building today and that of our later
generation? Should we protect them? Why?
People, including our later generation, advocate that government should protect old buildings
.Because old buildings represent the great artistic
achievements of ancient Chinese civilization.
4) What role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society?
Oh, modern buildings are for us to live and work, while old buildings are for us to visit and
research.
5) Compare the differences between house and apartment?
In China, there is a big yard beside house, where we can plant some flowers
and trees etc. But house is more expensive. Apartment is convenient and cheap but small.
3. friend:
Who is your best friend?

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How did you meet?
What do you do with your friend?
Tell me the way you make friends with others and youu think what people should be your
friends?
My best friend isxxx. We were in the same class for 5 years. At that time,
we often gather together to study and play. Now, we work in the same company.
Friendship is extremely important to me. Its like being brothers or sisters,
but even more than that. I mean, I would do nearly anything for my friend,
and I would expect that he would do the same for me. If he didn't help me when I
was in need, then I would not consider him a good friend. I have a lot of
different kinds of friends. Some are loud, others are shy. I prefer having a real
variety of friends.
1) Do you think it is easy to make friends in China?
Yes, of course. Nowadays, transportation and communication are easy and
convenient. We have more opportunities to meet all kinds of people and make friends with them.
2) what do you think the difference between adults and children making friend?
The difference is attitude or mindset between adults and children making
friend. In general, children like to make friend with good students because they
can help each other in studying. But adults make friends with anyone they like.
3) How do children make friend?
Children to children.
4) What is the most important thing in friendship?
Trust.
5) What is the second important thing in friendship?
Helping each other.
6) What makes friendship break up? Misunderstanding
For example, when I studied in Chongqing University, one day, my roommate
lost his watch. He thought I had taken it. At that moment, I was very angry but I
said nothing, and then I helped him to look for the watch. Finally, we found it
in his pocket. My roommate apologized to me. I forgave him his rudeness. So, I
think trust is the most important thing between friends.
4. Festival
There are many festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, National Day and
Yuan Xiao Festival etc. The Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China. I
suppose it's somewhat like Christmas is in western countries. Spring Festival is

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the only time when all families gather together and stores and business are closed
for several days. During the Spring Festival, we eat delicious food, visit
relatives and friends, and watch TV to welcome the New Year. I also like to try and contact some
friends before and see how theyre doing and what they re up to.
We give each other presents for the New Year.
5.travel:
Describe your latest interesting travel in detail.
When and where you go?
Whom you go with?
What things you do?
Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, is located about 80
kilometers from Kunming. Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province .It took us 3 days to get
Shilin. Shilin is famous for its large areas of stone forests. All stones in Shilin are vividly shaped,
resembling various figures. Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a
word, the stones are fantastic. In addition, I met a classmate of Chongqing University in Shilin.
We talked about the things and persons which we remembered in school. I think that is an
interesting trip.
1) Describe some interesting things happened during your travel. Can u describe it for me?
Ok. I met a classmate of Chongqing University .We talked about the things
and persons which we remembered in school. I think that is an interesting thing.
2) What is your goal to travel and your reason to travel is
I enjoy traveling. It is so interesting to see how other people live, and
it is really an amazing way to learn about different cultures.
3) Describe the advantage and disadvantage of travel for the country
Tourism is a useful source of foreign currency for the country, but
sometimes so me visitors destroy cultural heritage.
4) Why China can attract people to travel?
A 5,000--year cultural heritage attract more people to China.
5) Do Chinese people like to travel now?
Yes, of course. Since the opening-up, transportation is easy and convenient. Also, we have ample
money for the journey.
6) Which festival do people travel in and where do people travel to?
We often go to resorts around National Day, such as Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Temple
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7) Compare the difference about traveling among Chinese people between 100 years ago and
now?
100 years ago, transportation was very difficult; few people could travel in China because most of
people were very poor. But now, transportation is easy and convenient and we have ample money
for the journey.
6) natural scenery
What is the most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen? What is the specific point?
Where did you see it? Who did you go with?
Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, located about 80 kilometers from Kunming.
Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province. It took us 3 days to get there. Shilin is famous for
its large areas of stone forests. All stones in Shilin are vividly shaped, resembling various figures.
Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a word, the stones are
fantastic. Also, there is a lake in Shilin. Surrounded by green mountains and forests, the lake is not
destroyed by any pollution. Travelers can row a boat on the lake or stroll on the shores to enjoy its
special quiet beauty.
(1)What measures does your government take to protect natural scenery?
The government establishes protective zones of natural scenery .Educate people to protect natural
environment. People who destroy natural scenery will be punished.
(2) Do you think it is effective?
Yes, of course. Establish protective zones can prevent pollution.
(3) What role does tourism play in your country's economy?
Tourism is playing a more and more important role in our country's economy. Since the opening
up, the number of tourists has increased quickly, and this is a useful source of foreign currency for
the country. (159 Also, tourism can accelerate other industry to develop.)
(4) What should you pay attention to in travel?
Safety, weather, and I think it is necessary to bring some medicine.
7. Transportation
Give me some opinion on the transportation in your city?
In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city. It has
become common to see passengers and drivers having to wait in long lines of buses and cars
moving at a snail's pace on the streets during the rush hours. There are several reasons for this
problem. First, the number of vehicles is increasing much more rapidly than the building of roads.
Second, there seem to be too many private cars and not enough public buses. Third, many people,
including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists do not obey traffic rules properly, especially at busy
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In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city. In view
of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. On
the one hand, the government should invest more money in the building of new roads and the
repairing and maintenance of old ones, particularly those in busy areas of the cities. On the other
hand, the number of private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public
buses should be increased. At the same time, it is essential that stricter traffic rules and
regulations be issued to strengthen traffic control.
1) Compare the different transportation, such as between plane, train and car.
Drive car to travel is convenient because we can set out at any time. But it is too slow and it may
spend us much more time. Plane ticket is more expensive. So, I think train is the best
transportation for me.
2) Can you just image the transportation in the future and describe it for me?
In the future, the speed of car, train and plane will be faster. And, the transportation will be easier
and convenient.
3) Just compare the transportation in the past and now? What transportation do you like
and why?
Nowadays, we have more choice on the transportation than the past. Such as tube, plane etc, even
though in the small city. I like tube, because tube is safety and tube ticket is cheap.
8. meaningful things ( = handcraft )
9.music:
What role do you think music plays in our life?
Just as other kinds of art, music has become an indispensable part of human culture. It brings us
with nutritious spiritual foods, enriches our leisure life .In addition, music can do good to us very
much. It can elicit the imagination of us. And, it teaches us how to distinguish beauty from nature.
Listening to the music, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from a day's hard work and relax.
1) Can you tell me the western music's impact on the world music?
Oh, it is a difficult question, the western music is definitely great, and it plays an important role
on the world music. Many musical talents and eminent musicians have been trained in western
country, such as Beethoven, Mozart and so on.
2) Do you think it's necessary to open a music course in high school?
Yes, of course. There is usually 1 or 2 hours each week used for teaching music. I think there
should be more, such as at least 3 or more.
3) What effects will take place u think to let children (students) study an instrument?
Music can do good to children (students) very much. It can elicit the

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imagination of children (students). Also, it teaches them how to distinguish beauty from nature.
4) Its often more easy for children to learn music than adults. Can you tell me why?
Oh, thats because its important to have soft fingers and palm to learn a music mechanism, such
as guitar. Children have more flexible fingers and they are more likely to find the correct feeling.
5) Do u like music or not? Why?
I like music. I like singing, especially in front of many people. I often sing for my friends. When
they praise me, I feel happy. Also, listening to the music, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from
a day's hard work and relax.
6) Describe the music you like most and tell me why?
I like classic music. It usually has a slow rhythm and a pleasant melody. Listening to the music; I
can soon be refreshed from a day's hard work and relax.
7) What are the differences in music between China and western countries?
Oh, it is a big question; in general, the symphony of western countries is
long while most of Chinese music is small piece.
10. Clothes:
u like what clothes?
Clothes aren't only used to keep us warm. It has become a important part of
modern civilization. Different nations have different styles clothes. And
different styles clothes represent different cultures. All people want their life to be filled with
variety, color and comfort by wearing clothes. We will have a good mood when we wear beautiful
clothes. I like leisure clothes very much. Because it is not only cheap but also convenient to wear.
(In addition, the material of leisure clothes is more environmentally friendly.) But I must wear
work clothes when we are working. Otherwise, I will be fined.
1)What's the prescript on clothes when you are working? and just the
prescript on clothes in school.
We must wear work clothes ( a school uniform ) when we are working (in
school). Otherwise, we will be fined..
2)the different between the older and younger people on clothes.
The older people think a lot of style and material. But the youger people
would like to follow the fashion. Personality is the first consideration when
younger people choose clothes.
3)compare the differences between the clothes in ur city with them in 20
years ago. In the past, the colors and styles of clothes were very monotonic. Thousands of people
look the same .But now, we can wear clothes with different colors and styles .

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11 Think of a person in your family that is the most similar to you.

Who is this person?
How is he/she similar to you?
What kind of family is yours? Is it of a typical family structure in China?
My family is a typical family in China. There are grandparents, parents, a
brother, my wife and I in my family.I look just like my father. Medium build ,
pointed nose and dense black hair. My father is very kind and easy going. His love
is the most selfless love. I am luck enough because I have a good father. My
father has been specially thirsty for knowledge as he had only a few years of
schooling himself. He believe that knowledge can change fate. So, my father offer more
opportunity for me to study (no matter how poor my family was) To sum up, my
family is harmony and our life is very happy.
1) What do you think are the differences between families in and past and
today, and what have caused these changes?
In the past, there were several children in a family. But now, government
has is sued "one--child policy" to limit the size of the family. So, there is only
one child in a family. Couples will be punished financially if they have more
than one child. This is "one -- child policy ".
2)What is your opinion of "one--child policy"?
I agree with one--child policy. Because it is difficult to provide enough
food and education for a large number of people. So, government must control the
population. Also, it is the best way that we can find to control population.
3)What has your government done to support families?
Such as Project Hope . It means that government supports the students in
poor families to continue their schooling and improving their education
conditions.(6/1999 P10) In addition, our government establishs beadhouse to provide services for
old people who have more difficulties or no families to take care of them. (3/199 9 P34)
12 Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education. You
should say:
where you met them
what subject they taught
what was special about them
and explain why this person influenced you so much.
I think my first English teacher has greatly influenced me in my education.
I had some trouble in studying English when I studied in middle school. I felt
English was very difficult,so I did't like to study it .One day, my English
teacher spoke to me about the study of foreign languages . He said :" You must do a lotof reading ,

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listening and speaking . Never mind, keep on trying, I believe you are a good student." In the
years that followed , I studied hard and made greater progress. My English teacher loved his job
and he was knowledgeable in his
field. I love and respect him.
1) compare the differences between education in ur city with them in 20
years ago? In the past, many children can't go to school, and educational conditions were very
poor. But now, government provide 9 years compulsory education. Each child who is 7 years old
must go to school. And government provide much better facilities
and staff. Also, schoolyards are beautiful than before.
2) compare the differences between university and middle school?
We study basic knowledge in the middle school. But the course of university
is practical and special, such as computer and business courses.
3)compare the differences between students now and past . At present , it is difficult for student to
find job. So, their pressure is he avier than before.
13 Sports , Hobby
Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy:
1)What this interest or hobby is?
2)How long have you been doing it?
3)What effect has it brought to your life?
What do you think about the balance between the work and the leisure ?
I am a big table tennis fan, even though I am not very good at playing table ten nis myself. I love
to watch the game on TV. I have played table tennis whenever I
get a chance since I studied in the middle school. Playing table tennis not only
refreshes my body and makes me mentally alert ,and ready and eager to engage in
the work of the day. In addition, a reasonable amount of exercise prepares the bo
dy for a good night's sleep. However, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do
more harm than good. Because it will make you too tired to stay awake during the
work.
1/Is it dangerous for people to spend too much time on hobby?
Yes, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. I have
noticed that some of my friends spend too much time on sports make themselves
too tired to stay awake during the work.
2)Do you think hobby is beneficial to social life?
Yes, of course.I make many friends during playing table tennis. So, I think
that hobby is beneficial the social life.
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Oh, it is a interesting question. Watching games can enrich our leisure
life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game.
4)What is advantages and disadvantages for watching games?
Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to
watch a close game. But over-indulgence in watching games can affect our rest.

5) What is the advantages and disadvantages between watching games and

playing games/sports /
Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to
watch a close game. Take part in sports can build our bodies and keep us healthy.
But, over-indulgence in watching games or in physical exercise can affect our rest.
6) Do you think which sports demand enough courage ?
Oh, I think it is boxing . It is very dangerous and it can do harm to health
of athlete.
7) What are the sporting facilities like in your hometown?
Anyang City has a lot of modern indoor facilities offering bowling, table
tennis, swimming etc. But , it's too expensive for most Chinese, and you have to
belong to the club in order to use the facilities.( P144 )
14. Reading
Do you often read newspapers? What's is your reading everyday?( how frequent
do you read? what do you like to read the best , I read newspapers everyday, such as Workers
Daily, Henan Daily. I enjoy reading.
It is so interesting to see how other people live and it is really an
amazing way to learn about different cultures. In addition, reading can do good to us very much.
It can elicit the imagination of us . I also like to read the China
Today and China Daily. Both of these magazines are in English , and it is a good
way for me to improve my English.
1) Do you like to discuss with others when you read books ?
Yes, I do . Because it is easy to understand the difficulty of books.
2) How long do you read ?
Usually, I read books or newspapers for 1 hour before I go to bed.
3) where do you like to read ?
In the library, because there are all kinds of books which I can read.
15.Handcraft
Decribe a handcraft which is made by yourself Kite flying is popular in China. Kites are often

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played with around the Qingming Festival in April. I like kites very much and I can make kites
myself. Once, I made a kite . It was a beautiful swallow. Firstly , I collected 3 sticks and paper.
The paper was adorned with paintings. Secondly , I used 3 sticks to control the paper , one linked
to its neck , the other two linked with its wing. And then ,
the work was completed . The kite flew lightly in the sky as if the swallow
was
greeting the coming of the spring season. (2000/6 )
What handcraft are there in China? ?
Folk papercuts , lanterns and kites , shadow play etc.
16 . Restaurant
on the test card
1) talk about your favorite restaurant.
2) why do you like it?
Sichuan dish features pungent , spicy and salty flavors and tend to go well with
rice. Sichuan Restaurant is the largest restaurant in Anyang City. The restauran
t is a beautiful , clean and it's price is cheap. My wife and I often have dinner
in the restaurant on the weekend. Stir--Fried Shredded Beef is one of the restau
rant's best dishes. It's made of fresh tenderloin and celery . Condiments include
vinegar, rice wine and ginger etc. When finished cooking , the beef is red and the vegetables are
green. The dish is very delicious.
extension of the card topic
1) What is the general ideas about fast food among Chinese people?
Although fast food has little nutritional value , but it is a blessing for
busy people .Few people eat fast food all the time-- usually for breakfast and/or
lunch--so they can help to balance their diet by eating a sensible evening meal.
And I like to eat fast food.
2) what do you think about science in food processing(production)?
Scientific processing(production) is important. Because it can keep us
healthy.
3) what is your opinion on food production and the world's population.
At present, it's difficult to provide enough food for world's population.
So, on the one hand, we should limit population of world. On the other hand, we
should manage to provide enuogh food.
17. Environment protect
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( In Anyang City , pollution is serious. )With the development of modern

agriculture and industry, more and more waste is produced. Most of this waste is
harmful. It goes into the water , the soil and the air. Especially the air is often made very dirty by
factories. In places around big factories , trees and
vegetables are often killed by the bad air. Also, when we breathe the air , harm will be done to our
health. Fortunately, people are beginning to realize just how
serious the whole situation is. Government is taking measures to prevent pollution.
1)What has your government done to prevent pollution
The measures are:
(1)First, all new projects are to have lower discharge levels ;
(2) Second, all sources of pollution must be identified and monitored. (3)
Third, all enterprises should assure a clean and safe work place .
18. Learn
What do you plan to learn in the future?
Why do you want to learn it?
Where and how will you learn it?
I plan to learn computer science in the future. I am very interested in it.
There are too many things that I don't know about computers. Also, computers
play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. I think the whole society will
be computerized soon. I need more knowledge in this field to
meet the great demands of the application of computers. If things go well , I 'd
like to further my study in computer science and I want to work on my Master's
degree in Canada.
1)What's the most important skill nowadays?
I think it is computer. Because computers play an important role in our life
and are of great use in every field.
2)Are there any traditional skill in your country? what are they?
Yes, such as sewing and weave cloth. I remembered that my grandmother used
to sew clothes herself. But now, few people can do it.
3)Do you think it necessary to learn these skills?
No, I just don't like to spend much time on sewing. Because we can buy all
kinds of clothes in shop.
4)Is there any difference between your parents' study and nowadays children?
In the past, when our parents studied in school, educational conditions were
very poor. But now, children are lucky enough because government provides much

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better facilities and staff.
5)Do schools teach non-academic courses?
Yes, of course ,such as music, physical education, and painting etc.
6)Should school responsible for teaching these non-academic courses?
Yes, of course. Because school should stress student's moral , intellectual
and physical development in a comprehensive way.
7)teacher
describe a teacher you like or dislike
8)useful machine
for example: you can talk about computer
9)national dish
Real interviews
TOPIC 1:
Q: Describe the best present/gift you have received Requirement:
i. Who send it?
ii. When did you receive it?
iii. Detail information about the present.
A: I have a Japanese friend. His name is Naoki Watanabe.I met him in Guangdong Sanyo
company in 1997. We worked together there for 3 months. Last year, he visited me in golden week.
He gave me the Walkman which is made in Sony in Japan.I use it for listening to English.It is
small and delicate(exquisite ,fine),it is just as same as casette tapes.The color is light purple and it
has a very clear voice.He told me that the price of walkman was 10,000 yen.(ten thousand
yen,about90 u.s dollars) It helps me a lot for improving my English.I usually take it with me to
listen to English after work .
Q:In China, when will people send the present?
A:In China,firstly,people send gifts on special holidays,such as in Spring festival, we give our
parents money,clothes,etc.Or we give our children red bags with some money,It means that we
give them a next year's good luck.again,in a friend or relative's wedding,we usually give bride or
groom a gift,the wedding gife includes money,craftwork,flower,new clothes and life
necessities,also,on someone's birthday,we give him or her a gift,the birthday gift includes birthday
card, flower, new clothes ,secondly when close friends will part, they will give some souvenir gifts
each other for happy memories of their friendship.
Q: Compare the gift which people have received 10 years ago to the present
that people now are receiving, what's the difference between them?
A: Ten years ago, the gifts people received were simpler and cheaper ,but nowadays they are
pretty fine by appearance, higher quality, more beautiful packaging I think people will send
flowers as gifts, They are beautiful and cool, especially flowers can be used in all aspects both
good thing and bad thing.
Q: What do you think are the differences between families in and past and today, and what have

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caused these changes?
A:In China, about 20 years ago families were large, $B!! (Bgenerally $B!! (B, $B!! (Beach family
had at least 4 or 5 members,but now they are small,especially in big cities,they have one child.In
countryside,they have no more than two children.
The main reason for this is that we have the family planning policy,which is permitted to have one
child.This policy has been executed for about 20 years.
Q: What has your government done to support families?
A: Our government provide the policy to encourage us to receive aids of money if we are too poor
Q: What is the interesting building in you country/city?
What is it located?
What is used for? Explain why you think it is the most interesting?
A:I am from Foshan. In my city, there is an interesting building whose name is Baihua plaza.
It is located in the center of my city It has 65 storeies, and is the highest building in my city.It is
used for offices on 10th floor and over,It also has shopping mall from the first floor to the 8th
floor.We can buy everything, such as foods, clothes, cosmetics, stationery , sports goods, and so
on.The most interesting floor is on the 9th floor. It ha s a food street where you can eat various
kinds of foods, such as Japanese foods, Thai foods, French foods.I like to visit there on weekends.
Q: What do you think are the differences between your grandpa's house and your building.
A: My grandpa's house is made of wood and soil. It is not strong.On the other hand ,my house is
made of steel and concrete. So it is strong. In addition , his house is small. It is about 30 square
meters and mine is large, about 100 square meters.
Q:do you enjoy cooking ,why?
A:I like cooking. I came to be fond of cooking.I can cook what I like. If I have enough time, I can
cook for my family.
TOPIC 4:
Q: what is your best friend? And how you met
A: My best friend is Mr.Sheng. I met him in 1993.He is my colleague.When I came to Foshan for
the first time, I had difficulty in looking for my job. He encouraged and supported me.We have a
lot common in hobby, such as playing Chinese chess, badminton
TOPIC 2:
Q: Think of a person in your family that is the most similar to you.
Who is this person?
How is he/she similar to you?
A: My brother is the most similar to me. He is 5 years older than I, We are the same height. We are
one point seven meters and have the same many hobbies, for instance we like to go swimming ,
playing Chinese chess, and reading.In addition to these, we are very alike. Some of my colleagues
get confused who I am . We have a sense of humor and like to make friends.
Q: What kind of family is yours? Is it of a typical family structure in China?
A: My family is large, I have Dad , Mom, two sisters ,four brothers. Our relations are very strong.
We usually help with each other. I am very proud of my family. My brothers, sisters and I has
already got married. Everyone has one or two children. I think my family is a typical one.
Q: What do you think are the differences between families in and past and today, and what have
caused these changes?
A:, About 20 years ago they were large in China. Each family had at least 4 or 5 children, but

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nowadays they are small, especially in big cities. In countrysides they have no more than two
children.
The main reason for this change is that we have the family planning policy, which allows us to
have one child. This policy has been executed for about 20 years.
TOPIC 3;
Q:What is the interesting building in you country/city?
Where is it located?
what is used for? Explain why you think it is the most interesting?
Q:what do your think the difference between adult and children making friend?
A: Children make friends just for playing, if a child can play with another one,they will become
good friends,and the friendship between children is more lily-white and na? ve.but adult make
friends in many aspects,including play,business partner,colleague,anyone who has common in
some aspeects each other.of course,the friendship has some profits for them.
Q:tell me the way you make friends with others. and you think what people should be your
friends?
A:I make friends in many ways, for example introducing my friends to other ones, sometimes with
Internet.
I believe in the maxim "prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them" I can give my friend help if
he needs, but if he did not do the same for me when I need, I will not consider him my friend
TOPIC 5: festival
Q: describe the festival in your country:
(Chinese New Eve:1.dinner(family gathering);2.special programme on CCTV to
welcome the CNY; Chinese New Years Day:1.visiting relatives;2.friends visiting.(all
eating/drinking);
the rest of the days:1.shopping;2.sightseeing.)
A: In China, the spring festival is the most important festival. It is just like a Christmas in the
western countries. During the spring festival, we have seven-day holidays. We usually go back to
our parents' home and get together. It is the only time that all of the stores are closed. We make
delicious food for the gatherings. We usually visit our friends and relatives on Chinese Year's Eve.
We watch CCTV special program for the spring festival.
TOPIC 6:
Q: describe your latest travel in detail. with whom?
and the destination,
it take u how long to get to the destination.
A: Last month I went on a trip to Xi'an with my wife and my daughter.
We went there by train .It took about 20 hours from Guangzhou to Xi'an, I admit that Xi'an is my
hometown. I have not gone back to see my parents for 4 years, We miss my family very much. After
arriving Xi'an, we visited one of the 8th wonders of the world. That is terracotta warriors. My
wife and I have visited several times before. I have long wanted to show my daughter the wonder
of the world. This is the first time she visited. Unfortunately she did not like them. I thought she
was too young to enjoy them.She is only 12 years old.
Q:describe the natrual scene.some intersting things happened during ur tavel?
can u describe it for me? ur reason to travel is what?
A: The terrocotta warriors is the tomb of Qinshihuang emperor about 2000 years ago ,who is the

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first emperor in China history. In his tomb, there are thousands of terracotta warriors and horses.
These terracotta warriors are lifelike(??),also there are lots of ancient weapons such as swords,
spears and so on. It is said that the swords are very sharp-edged now.If you visit the museum, you
will find how magnificent it is.
TOPIC 7:
Q:give me some opinion on the transportation in ur city.
A: My city is Foshan. Here the public transportation are mainly buses and trains. There are no
planes.People own motorcycles and bikes for transportations . Motorcycles are very popular and
convenient. More and more people have private cars. Because of the preverances of those,
environmental pollution is a very serious problem here. We should develop the public
transportations and restrict private motorcycles and cars. By doing so, the environment can be
proctected a bit.
Q: compare the different transportation,such as between plane,train,car.
A: Generally speaking, planes are the safest traffic transportation.It is very fast, but the flight
tickets are very expensive in China. If you have a long distance trip more than 800 kilometers ,we
should take planes . Trains are much cheaper than planes. If your destination is located near the
train station and within 300 kilometers, you should take trains. They are more comfortable than
planes.
(??) of course,you take a plane or a train,you must catch plane or train by plane or train
timetable.so the most convenient tool is car,you can travel anytime and anywhere you like.
Q:can u just image the transportation in the future and describe it for me?
A: The transportations in the future will be much more useful , safer and (??)Maybe it runs on
land,on water and on air
Q:just compare the transportation in the past and now. u like what transportation and why.
A:In China, long long time ago ,people used horse, cows, on foot. Then it has changed into bikes
trains, Now we can travel by plane, train, bus, car, motorcycle. I personally like motorcycles,
because they are very convenient.
TOPIC 8:
Q:describe the role music play in our life.
A:I think music plays the important role of our life. It makes our life brighter. When we are happy,
we want to listen to music for pleasure. When we are blue, we can be encouraged by listening to
music. It helps us to forget the sad things. It makes us feel comfortable.
Q:what effects will take place u think to let children study an instrument?
A;I think some children like music and they are interested in learning instruments such as piano,
violin, dulcimer, electronic organ and so on. If they have music talents, they can become
musicians .But some children hate to learn music instruments. If they are forced to learn by
parents, they will not be able to learn music and other subjects such as English, mathematics,
Chinese.
Q:u like music or not?why?u think music play what role in ur life?
A: I like music so so.When I was young, I did not learn any musical instruments, I liked reading
books listening to music after work.
Q:describe the music u like most and tell me why?
A:I like some Chinese classic music, and western symphony such as Spanish corrida music. I like
rhythmical and strong music.

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TOPIC 9:
Q: u like what clothes?
A:I like the clothes which are comfortable for me to wear. I especially like sweat shirts, T-shirts
and jeans
Q:the prescript on clothes when u r working?
A: Because I work for new high technology company ,all the male colleagues wears western-style
clothes. They includes ties, white shirts, black suits, and black shoes. but female colleagues wears
black skirts. The main reason for this is to establish a gooa enterprise image.
Q:and just the prescript on clothes in school.
A: In China school clothes are blue trousers, white shirts.There is a picture or name of the
schools.
Q:the different between the older and younger people on clothes.
A: Generally speaking, young people like to wear fashionable clothes. but older people like to
wear traditional ones.
TOPIC 10:
describe a meaningful thing made by yourself.
A:
TOPIC 11:
The most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen
. where did you see it?
who did you go with.
A: Last year I went to the seaside for a trip with my wife and daughter.The scenery there was very
beautiful. It is the most natural scenery I have ever seen.The ocean was blue. There are a lot of
seagulls flying over the sea. And the sand beach was clean. There were no pollution there. A large
number of people go enjoy swimming, sun bathing. playing with children.
Topic 12
Q: name
A: My full name is xxx. My family name is x and my given name is xx. Most of my friends call me
"old li"(I have heard that "old " means "useless person" in western countries???)
Q: work
A:I am a computer engineer. My job is to analyze computer system and to develop soft wares such
as OA system (office automatization),industry control and enterprise management and so on,
Q: work plan in the future
A: My work plan is to finish my task assigned to my boss and to improve my knowledge constantly.
Computer technology is developing so fast.
Q: how frequent do you read?
A: In my spare time I like reading including history, newspaper, of course my computer books.
Q: what do you like to read the best?
A:I like to read computer books the best. because they are interesting and they are very important
for my improvement of my job skills.
Q: where do you like to read?
A:Sometimes I enjoy reading at home, sometimes in our city library where there are a lot of new
books.
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A: There is a food street near my home. It has various kinds of foods such as Japanese, Italian and
domestic foods from other regeional ones for example sichuan spicy food. shanxi food. On the
food street, not only can we taste foreign foods and other regional foods but also eat my
hometown foods, especially the noodles in my hometown, The foods are very cheap and clean. So
I like them very much
extension of the card topic
Q: your opinions on fast food
A: In my opinion, fast food is not healthy so it is not suitable for us to eat so frequently, but fast
food is convenient and it can save our time and money. Some foreign fast foods such as
Mcdonald's and KFC are very attractive for children because they have the different taste from
Chinese ones.
(??) the environment is very clean and beautiful.sometimes (??) they send our children toys as
presents.
Q: general ideas about fast food among Chinese.
A:Chinese fast food,sometimes,is dirty ???
Q: what do you think about science in food processing/production.
A:I am not an expert for nutrition. I think the science in food process would not destroy the
nutrition factor and not add any harmful ingredients such as additive, coloring matter and at the
same time, it
is conducive to protect our environment.
Q: what is your opinion on food production and the world's population.
A: The population is over 6 billion all over the world. There will not enough food for people to
eat. So we should save the food and should not waste any food.
Topic 13
Section 1:
Q:What's you full name?
A:My first name is x,my given name is xx, but most of people call me li gong, lt means li engineer.
Q:Do you work or still a student?
A:I am a engineer in a high technology company.
Q:Do you like your current job?
A:I like my job, because I find it very interesting. I have achieved my goals many times in my job,
for example publishing some articles, finishing some complicated projects.
Q:How much languages can you speak?
A: I can speak Mandarin ,Cantonese, English and a few Japanese.
Q:What do you think Foreign language to people?
A:I think foreign languages are important to us, especially in the age of hi-tech info and
globalization, If we can understand foreign languages, it is easy to communicate with foreigners.
Q:Future's plan?
A: My plan is to improve my English first, and then to find another better job. I hope to get a
wonderful achievement in the field of my study.
Section 2:
Q:Building: where/what use for/why interesting?
A:I am from Foshan. In my city there is a interesting building which is
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highest building in my city. It is used for offices from over the 10th floor. It is also used as a
shopping mall from the first floor to the 8th floor. We can buy everything we need , such as foods,
clothes cosmetics, stationery, sports goods . The most interesting floor is on 9th floor. It is a food
street where we can taste not only foreign foods and other province foods but also we can eat my
hometown foods .especially the noodle of my hometown, The price of the dishes are very low and
there are no problems as for hygiene so I like them very much.. I like to visit the food street on
weekends.
Section 3:
Q:Are there some old buildings in your hometown?
A: My hometown is Xi'an .It is an ancient city. There are many old buildings there, such as
temples ,ancient city walls, towers.
Q:Where and Describe it.
A: The bell tower was built in about 500 years ago. Its height is about 20 meters. There is a great
bell in the tower, It maybe tell their life period.
Q:What people's attitudes to old building today?
A:I think the old buildings have a lot of attractions to us. And at the same time there are some
research values for ancient architectural technology.
Q:Should we protect them? Why?
A: We should protect them. (??)first they can bring tour income for our country,second they are of
research value.finally they are the culture inheritance from our ancestors(??)
Q:What role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society.
A: The old buildings symbolize the ancient culture and civilization but modren buildings express
modern cultures and civilization. (??)They are supplements each other(??).
Topic 14
What's your full name?
Do you work or study now?
Tell me something about your job.
Do you plan to change your job?
What's your future plan?
Q:Tell me something about the accommodation you live in, either here or in
your
hometown
A: I live in an apartment. We have two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and of course one
restroom . The size of my apartment is about 100square meters.
Q:What's the advantage and the disadvantage of your accommodation?
A: The advantage is that my accommodation has sufficient sunlight from the windows, and a good
ventilation system. And the disadvantage is that there are some noise because it is near the centre
of the city.
Q:What's the weather like in your hometown? Which season do you like most?
A: In my hometown, it is extremely cold in winter. The temperature is about minus 15 degrees.
Normally there are some storm snow but in summer it is fairly hot.The temperature is about 33
degrees. In spring and autumn, it is very nice. I like autumn the best because the weather is crispy
and we can eat delicious fruits such as watermelons, apples, oranges.
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Describe one sport that you like to play or watch most.
1. How do you begin to like it?
2. Why you like it?
3. How often do you play or watch it?
4. And explain why you prefer this sport to other sports?
A1: I like to go swimming the best, In my hometown there is a large pond. When I was a child, I
began to learn how to swim in the pond. So I can swim very well, I like swimming very much. We
can exercises every parts of our body by swimming. It can especially extend our vital capacities.
In my high school days I got a swimming champion. I had much confidence of swimming by
getting this prize. In addition swimming is an individual sport. I can swim anytime if the public
swimming pool is open. But as for other sports such as football, basketball are team sports, if I
want to play those ,I must organize several people. Many people are very busy, it is very difficult
for me to organize them.This is the main reason why I like swimming rather than other sports. I
usually swim with my daughter in our city public swimming pool on every weekend.
A2: I like to watch NBA game. When I was in high school. I began to watch NBA.
It is wonderful and all the players have comprehensive skills. It is usually blood-and-thunder.
Sometimes in the last one second maybe a team defeats the another team and win the game
instead of losing. I am sure you agree watching such games is really enjoyable.
If there is a NBA game on TV, I can surely catch the game. No matter how late it is
NBA players win the game by skills and cooperate privacy. We know each player is professional
and has special skill.
A3:I like to play badminton. I began to play it about 20 years ago. In those days I was in high
school, I usually played it with my classmates after school. I also played it at university. I play it
with my daughter and my wife on weekends.
part3:
Q:What's the difference between watching sports on TV and in the stadium?
A: Watching them in the stadium is more exciting than doing on TV. The more exciting atmosphere
comes from the players and the audience. Especially the audience always get very excited by a
wonderful goal but watching games on TV at home is less exciting. This is why some of my friends
like to watch the football games at midnight. They usually get sleepy before the game finish.
Q:Why people like to watch sports on TV?
A:I think watching sports on TV does not cost a lot of money. We do not need to buy any entrance
tickets. Sometimes it is impossible for us to watch the game. (??) At the spot some games hold in
another place,such as in foreign countries.(??) Watching sports on TV is safer than doing at the
stadium because after the football games sometimes there are some riots among the fans on the
street.
Q:What do you think the importance of playing sports?
A: I think it is very important for us to play sports ,in the age of hi-tech information ,a lot of
people have stress even after work, so playing sports can relax us physically and mentally.
Q:If someone don't like sport, how do you push him or her?
A: I can tell them the importance of sports , then I ask them to take part in the sports activities. I
can teach them its skills. I think they will gradually be interested.
Q:Do you think playing too many sports is harmful? Why?
A:I think so. Everything has the limit including our bodies, too.(??Many sports will break the

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limit,we will feel uncomfortable,so our bodies will be harmful,(??)
Q:disadvantage and advantage of watching and playing sports $B!# (B)
A: Playing sports can exercise our body. If we win the game, we will be happy but playing sport
too much makes us tired.(??) Watching sports is comfortable but they have little happiness when
game
win(??),and watching sports cannot exercise our bodies.
Topic 15
Part I
$B!W%"!#!V (B what's your name
$B!W%$!#!V (B Where are you come from?
$B!W%&!#!V (B Can you describe your home town?
$B!W%(!#!V (B Compare ShenZhen with your hometown , why did you decide to live
in shenzhen?
A:My hometown is in countryside. Shenzhen is a modern city. The countryside is
a quiet place. There are more modern entertainment and educational
facilities and rich and colorful night lives in big cities , so in China most people
like city lives.
Part II
Q:Introduce your hobby,why do you like it ?
A:I like to play chinese chess with my friends, although what I win is more than what I lose, but I
like it very much because Chinese chess is a mind game and playing this game can improve our
intelligence.
Q:What do you think about the balance between the work and the leisure.
A:I think when we are working we must do our best. We should enjoy our leisure time after work.
No matter how busy we are ,we should find some time to entertain ourselves.leisure
Part III
Q: Introduce the eaten habit of the Chinese people
A:I think in the north China people like to eat the food made of wheat, such as mantou, noodle.
On the other hand people in south China they like rice. In some provinces like Sichuan, Hunan
,they like spicy foods. In addition, people in north like to drink wine. People in south like to drink
beer. I think these eating habits may be different because of the differences of weather.
Q:Tell what shall you do in the future
A; I plan to make much money by my ability and wisdom. Then I am to travel around the world
with my wife and my daughter. All of us like to travel. We have travelled many sightseeing spots
around my country. I also plan to write a book about my travel memories.
Topic 16
Section 1: What's ur full name?
Do you work now? or still a student?
Do you like your current job?
Future plan.
Describe your accommodation, and its advantages and disadvantages.
Do you like cooking? Why?
Section 2: What do you plan to learn in the future?
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Where and how will you learn it?
A:I will continue to learn the computer technology. I can learn the latest technology.
His specialty is computer science, I like it at the same time, I make a living for computer
technology.
I will learn it at my work time or my spare time at my office, at library, or at home.
Section 3:
Q:What's the most important skill nowadays?
A:In the age of hi-tech info, I think the most important skill is IT. If someone has a great skill in IT
nowadays I think it is very easy for him to find a job with a high salary.
Q:Are there any traditional skill in your country? what are they?
A:the traditional skills include sculptor (who know how to sculpture),sewer (who know how to
make clothes), chef (who know how to cook food),carpenter or architect (who know how to build
house) and so on.
Q:Do you think it necessary to learn these skills?
A:Yes,these skills are important parts of traditional culture. We need all kind of skills for our life.
Section 4:
Q:Is there any difference between your parents' study and nowadays children?
A: In the age of my father childhood, children hardly had opportunities to learn at school, They
learned Chinese and mathematics in a small classroom. Sometime there were 3 to 4 children in
the classroom. Of course the number of the teachers were very small. But nowadays in China
almost all the children have chances to go to school. There are 30 to 40 students in each
classroom. There are more qualified teachers.
Q:Do schools teach non-academic courses?
A:Yes, Schools teach the students a lot of practical courses, such as how to operate computers, do
business and communicate with others.
Q:Should school responsible for teaching these non- academic courses?
A:I think so, schools are responsible for teaching these non- academic courses for the purpose
that their students could find a good job after graduation. If they cannot get a good job due to
their lack of non-academic course, their schools are not responsible for their students.
topic 17
Q:tell me something about you hometown
A:My hometown is Xi'an,which is in the northwestern of China. It is famous for its sites ,especially
for the terra cotta warriors, which is the one of the eight wonders of world. The weather is
extremely cold in winter. The temperature is about minus 20 degrees, and in summer the weather
is fairly hot, The temperature is about 40 degrees. Of course, spring and autumn are comfortable.
Q:the adventages and disadvantages living in your hometown
A:I think the adventage living in my hometown are as follows; Firstly the prices of all food and
vegetables are much lower. Secondly people are very kind.The disadvantage is that the weather is
extremely cold in winter and fairly hot in summer.
Q:,compare the clothes wearing in the work days and weekend
A: We wear western style clothes on duty, and on weekends. We like to wear T-shirts, jeans,
sweaters. These clothes are more comfortable to wear.
Q:can you tell me something about the clothes which students wear
A: Students at school usually wear school uniform,which are white shirt and blue pants,there is a

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pattern of the school badge on the clothes.
card
tell me a family memeber who is similare to you
1,who is them
2,what does she or he looks like
3,why do you think you are similar
next
Q:can you tell me the old structure about your grandparents time
A: There were a lot of members of family, such as dad .mom, about 3 sisters,5 brothers, at the
same time, they had a lot of uncles and aunts. Namely they had a large family.
Q:can you tell the structure of chinese family changed for yourgrandparents' time
A: Now we have a small family, There is only one child,( son or daughter) in Chinese cities ,but in
country sides each family has no more than 2 children., we have the family planning policy. The
increase of the population has caused a lot of problems, such as education problems, environment,
pollution .
topic 18
Q:The most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen $B!W%= (B
A:Last year, I had a business trip to Shandong province,I went to a beach ,where I think is the
most beautiful natural scenery, The ocean is very blue. The sand on the beach is pretty clean.
There is no pollution.
Q:how should we protect these natural scenery $B!W%= (B
A: We should legislate laws to protect these scenery. In addition we should notice the
consciousness of environment.
Q:what measures has the government taken to protect these natural
scenery $B!W%= (B
A:I think the government have legislated a lot of laws to protect the natural
scenery. and give some education for environment protection
Q:what effect do you think have they done?
A: After government taking some measures ,our environment will have a great improvement.
Topic 19
Q;what do you do?
A:I am a computer engineer. I work for a hi-tech company.
Q:do you like your job,why?
A:yes I do,my job have bring me a lot of fun.???
Q:what's your hobby?
Card
What's your favorite sport,why,when did you begin?what merit does it have?
What do you think the balanceboth work and leisure?
topic 20
Q: where is your home town?
A:: My home town is &&&.
Q:what's advantage and disavantages of your home town?
A: advantage is that it's that its economy is &&&&, disavantage is air pollution. and if you go on
street wearing a white shirt,when you reach the destination, you can find your collar dark

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Q:let's talk about the western music. Can you tell me the western music's
impact on the
world music?
A:The western music is definitely great. Often the symphony is long while most of china's music is
in small pieces. Western music and Chinese ones are totally different. They are actually a great
merit to human merit.
Q: why they are a great merit?
A: because they are ???.......
Q: do you think it's necessary to open a music course in high school?
A: Of course. There are usually one or two hours each week used for teaching music.
I think there should be more, such as at least three or more.
Q: why?
A: Because music can do good for students . It can elicit the imagination of the children. It can
teach them how to distinct beauty from nature.
Q; It's often much easier for children to learn music than adults. Can you tell why?
A: That's because it's important to have soft fingers and palms to learn music mechanisms, such
as guitar. Children have more flexible fingers and are more likely to find correct feelings.
Q: ok.ok. do you like music?
a: Yes. I like singing, especiallly in front of many people. I often sing for my friends. when they
praise me , i feel happy.
topic 21
Q: name
Q: work
Q: work plan in the future
Q: how frequent do you read?
A: Sometimes.
Q: what do you like to read the best?
A:I like to read caricature the best. It is very funny
Q: where do you like to read?
A: Sometime I read at the library or at the bookstore. Most of the bookstores are open,we can read
books without buying them.
on the test card
Q: talk about your favorite restaurant.
Q: why do you like it?
extension of the card topic
Q:your opinions on fast food.
Q:general ideas about fast food among Chinese.
Q: what do you think about science in food processing/production.
Q: what is your opinion on food production and the world's population.
Topic22
Q: your favorite transport and the tool of travel
A: If the trip is not long, I like to use my motorcycle, If trip is long, Ilike to take buses, coach
trains or planes.
Q:Now many people buy car, who buy and the benefit of using a car,

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A: Normally, if a car is important or necessary to his work or to his hobby and he has enough
money to buy and maintain a car,I think he will buy a car.,
Q:and imagine the transport in the future.
A: Transportation in the future is much safer and faster. And more environmentally
Topic 24:
STAGE 1 $B!W%3 (B
Q:What do you do?
A:I am a computer engineer,I work for a hi-tech company.
Q:work duty?
A:I am in charge of developing softwares.
Q:do you like your job $B!W%= (B
A: Yes. I do. If I finish a software,I will feel happy.
Q:if your are asked to change your job, what will you do $B!W%= (B
A:I will become a doctor ,and I hope to research new medicine for patients and save the patients
who are suffering from cancer and AIDS,Ithink this is the most important things.
Q:what do you do at the weekend $B!W%= (B
A: If I have money, I like to go shopping, If I have not enough money I like to look at the show
windows, sometimes I like to play with my wife and my daughter.in the park
Q:what do you like to play $B!W%= (B
A:sometime I like to play card with my friends,
STAGE 2 $B!W%3 (B
Topic :interesting trip ,
When/where/what/why
STAGE 3:
Q:do chinese like to travel?why?
A:I think everyone likes to travel in China, but about 20 years ago, Chinese people have little
money to travel ,with the open policy more and more Chinese people like to travel, because they
have more time and money for travel.
Q:what are the defferences the chinese tour between now and 100 years
A:I think the most big difference is transportation tools, Now there are planes, trains,coaches
,buses and motocycles for travel ,but 100 years ago they used animals or travel,such as horse on
land, camel in desert.
Q:what holiday do chinese like to tour,and where?
A:generally speaking,chinese people like to travel in the national days the spring festival,and
international labour day,because in these holidays,we have a long holidays about 7 days.most
people make use of these holiday to travel sceneries such as famous mountains,museums,and
galleries.
Q:what is aim of gengral tour
A:to know outside world.and to enjoy their life
topic 25;
Q;what does the advertisement effect on sports?
A:well,we can see a lot of advertisements in sports stadium,I think,the more advertisements in the
sports,the the more successfully the sports games hold,because the sport oragniser will get more
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Favorite Person
What do you like about the person?
Tell about the achievements of the person?
How has the person affected your life?
I have met a lot people in this world, and I have mostly not liked the people I have
met. I personally feel that it is very difficult to consider a person as your favorite
person as, we as human being keep on changing our opinion.
There is a person in this world who I consider to be my favorite person in the world.
My favorite person is Mr. James
James is a very successful businessman in Canada. I met him for the first time when I
was studying in Canada. He came to my college to deliver a lecture about business
management, and since then I formed a unique kind of bond with him.
After the lecture I developed a relationship with him, which ultimately resulted in our
friendship and I came to know about his life. He started his business roughly 9 years
ago and now he is a well established businessman. He had only $100 in his pocket for
the first time he started the business and now he has a net worth of $ 100 million.
Besides adding the zeroes he also contributed a lot of towards the education industry.
Before meeting this person I used to come up with all kinds of excuses for not
working, but after meeting him I realized that when a person wants to do something
by the grace of God he gets all the strength to do it. I used to leave my work to the
next day, but after meeting James I realized that there is no next day, we should try to
complete everything now. I started organizing my life and now I can say that I am
managing my life in a good way. He affected my life in a very positive way and now I
can easily say that he is good person and has been a motivator for me.
Favorite Person in the family
What is your relation with the person?
When did you realize that he or she was your favorite person in the family?
How do you spend time with the person?
There are 4 members in my family other than me. I have good relation with all of my
family members but my favorite person in the family is my brother. I like my brother
a lot because he is not only my brother, but also my friend.
The strange thing is that approximately 3 years ago I used to think that he is my
enemy because he always made fun of me, but one thing happened in my life which
changed my opinion about him. The thing is that I needed money for my business and
asked my father for the initial investment. My father said that my ideas would not
develop into a viable a business so he rejected my request. I was very worried, and to
everyones surprise my brother came to my rescue. I never expected this thing from
him. He sold his car to give the money for the business. That day I realized that he
loved me a lot because when everyone gave up on me he was the only one who
helped me.
I mostly play cricket with him. We have been playing cricket for the last 10 years. I
really have fun when we play cricket with each other. The only thing which I do not
like is that he starts cheating whenever he realizes that he is going to lose the match.

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Other than that we live in the same house so we are together in most of the family
events and occasions.
Describe your hometown
Describe the place
What is special about it?
Compare it to other cities in the world?
My hometown is Lahore. I was born in Lahore and I like it a lot. Lahore is a very
important city in Pakistan because it is the capital city of the largest province in
Pakistan. Right now I am living in my hometown and I wish to live over here for the
rest of my life.
Lahore is a very big city with wide and beautiful roads. Lahore is also regarded as the
educational hub of Pakistan as there are many educational institutes in Lahore. Lahore
also has its significance for the fact that it was a very important city during the
Mughal period. People who visit Lahore can easily agree to the fact that it has very
rich cultural heritage. There are many gardens, historical buildings and museums in
Lahore. Another thing which is very special about Lahore is its food industry, there
are many different restaurants which are offering different kinds of food.
I have been to many cities in this world, but still I regard Lahore to be the most
beautiful city amongst all. Last month I went to Dubai and everybody knows that how
beautiful it is, but still I was keen to return to my hometown. There is so much
greenery in Lahore whereas I was not able to find enough in Dubai. I think that beauty
lies in the eyes of the beholder. I think I can highlight all the good features of Lahore
because it is my city, and that it is the reason, I often ignore the good features of other
cities in the world.
Describe your neighborhood
What are the places in your neighborhood?
How can you improve your neighborhood?
How do places near your house affect you?
I live in a posh area of Lahore. I love my house because it is located in a very good
place in the city. My house is in the suburbs and it is a very peaceful area. There are
no commercial buildings near my house and I am very happy because of this.
On the right side of my house is a big bungalow whereas on the back side of my
house is a vacant plot. The thing which I like the most is that there is a small park
right across the street, so whenever I feel like walking or jogging I simply go to the
park and get some fresh air.
On a whole I am quite satisfied from my neighborhood but there is no hospital near
my house which has caused great distress to not only me but also to the other
residents of the area. I think that there should be a hospital in my neighborhood
because 2 days back one of my neighbor met with an accident on his way back to
home and we had to travel 30 kilometers to find a hospital. This is causing a lot of
pain to the people in the area.
I am an extrovert I meet new people and want to share my views with people. My
neighborhood is actually helping me meet new people as there is also a club in the
neighborhood where I go and meet new people and feel ebullient because of it.

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Describe your neighbor

What kind of relations do you have with your neighbors?
Do you help out your neighbors?
Should a person have good relations with his or her neighbors?
I have very good relations with my neighbors. Actually my best friend is my neighbor.
I spend most of my leisure time with my neighbors as I know them since my
childhood. I can share all my feelings with them and they can also do the same.
I try to help out my neighbors as much as I can. Last year a child was cycling on the
street and suddenly he fell which caused him a lot of bleeding. I rushed towards the
child took and him in my arms. There was nobody around me so I had to take him to
the hospital alone. As I was going towards the hospital I was getting worried and tears
were coming out of my eyes and the child was just like a little brother to me. I
reached the hospital on time and my neighbor got all the medical attention he needed.
I feel that a person should have very good relations with their neighbors because they
are living close to us and they can provide us immediate help; furthermore, my
religion has ordered me to keep good relations with the neighbors. We should try to
lessen the grief of our neighbors and try to share our happiness with them.
A visit to the museum
When did you visit?
Describe the museum?
How did you feel after going there?
Last month my cousins came over to my house and they were insisting on going to the
museum. I was not interested in going to the museum because I do not like the
museums at all. They finally persuaded me to go there and when I entered the
museum I was mesmerized by the beauty of the museum.
Museum was divided into sections. The first section was related to the great
inventions whereas the other section was mainly concerned with the paintings and all
other stuff. I was more inclined towards the inventions, so I went to the first section.
As I entered the area I could see a huge computer. The computer was made in 1960s
and it was of the size of the room. I was amazed to see its size and I realized that the
computer engineers of today would have made a lot of effort to reduce the size of the
computer. I also saw the first bulb and other stuff.
My cousin came to me and he told that there was some interesting stuff down there on
the other section so I decided give it a look. The other section consisted of paintings
of the Mughal era. The paintings were very beautiful and they were depicting the
beauty of that period. There was also a huge food court in the museum so we went to
eat something.
The overall experience of the museum was simply fantastic. I saw a lot of things and I
came to know about my countrys culture. I think that if I had not visited the museum
I would have regretted this decision for the rest of my life. I feel that everyone should
pay a visit to the museum because it keeps him or her well informed about the culture
and we should all applaud the efforts of our ancestors as they made many sacrifices to
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First day at college

Name of college and course
What difficulties did you encounter?
How did you feel in the end?
I had taken admission in the Business marketing course at Fanshawe College and I
was all set to go to the college. My first day at college was very tough. I knew nothing
about the city so when I sat on the bus to go to my college I reached the wrong place.
I reached my college after 3 hours and I missed my classes.
I was an international student so I had to report to the International office. The place
was cramped with international students who were trying to get information about
their classes and courses. I had to wait for a long time and finally my turn came. I am
not saying that the college staff was not helpful; it is just that anxiety was creating
more confusion as I was going through this process for the first time.
You would not believe that I was not even able to find my class for 2 hours and then I
realized that my class was just near the international office. A lot of weird and stupid
things were happening on that day, but some good things also happened in the end.
Luckily, I was able to find my class and I attended the last lecture. Last lecture was
about Principles of Marketing and I had great interest in this subject. I also met a girl
who was sitting right beside me and we became very good friends as the time
progressed. I feel that most of the students do not have good memories of the first day
at college because there are so many unanswered questions but as the time progresses
college becomes a second home for most of the people.
Saddest moment in your life
What happened?
How did it change your life?
How did you cope with it?
I have had a lot of sad moments in my life but the saddest moment in my life is when
I failed my Math exam. It was grade 9. I was struggling a lot with my math so my
father came to my rescue and he taught me. He used to teach me well but I never
revised the concepts. I got 49% in the math exam and I came back to my home. My
father asked me about the result as he had great expectations from me, but I told him
that I had failed the exam.
At that moment I saw his face, his face showed as if he was blaming himself for my
failure. He did not even scold me and he went straight in to his room. That moment I
realized that not taking my seriously was not only hurting me, but also my parents. I
did not make any fake promises this time and I made a true promise to myself that no
matter what happens I will work very hard for my exams and I will try my best to
achieve good grades in the exams.
I stopped watching movies and I started concentrating on my studies. I dont know
what was happening I was getting a kind of strength to work harder and I was fully
determined to show to the world that I was capable of something good and ultimately
I passed the next math exam with an A grade.
Your Favorite Music
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When do you listen to it?

How does it change your mood?
Music is a very important part of every human beings life. Some people like hip hop,
some people like rap and others like jazz. Different people have different tastes for
music but there is one thing common amongst all these people, which is that almost
everyone in this world is madly in love with music.
I am very fond of music. I like all types of music, but my favorite type of music is
Indian music. I like to listen to sad Indian songs because I feel that I can relate to
them. My life has not worked according to the plan and I have been sad for most part
of my life. So I think that those songs are made for me.
I like the Indian songs because they are in my native language and the music in those
songs is very good. Whenever I am very sad I play the songs so that I could feel
sadder. I know it seems weird but I kind of like it when a song is telling my story. I
also listen to sad songs when I am driving a car and my time is spent in a very good
manner.
I really like the songs in which the piano is played. I also know how to play the piano
so I also play the same tunes on my own piano.
As I told you earlier that if I am sad I listen to sad songs so that I could become more
sad, but when I am happy I do not listen to sad songs on the contrary I listen to happy
songs which make me more happy. So I would say that sad songs make me more sad
whereas as the happy songs make me more happy. I recall a day when I was sad and
my cousin turned on a rap song and it actually infuriated me and I went out of the
room, banging the door.
Means of communication
Different means of communication?
What is your favorite means of communication?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using it?
Communication is very important to impart information from one person to another.
In the medieval times people used to communicate via birds, signs and fire. Now the
means of communication have changed, but the purpose of communication is the
same. Languages were made to facilitate communication and people learnt languages
to make communication better.
There are many means of communication in this world. I would like to tell you about
the means of communication which I use. I use phone, laptop, e-mails and letter. I
personally feel that phone is the best means of communication. I remember that once I
met with an accident and I was travelling alone in a rainy night. I did not know what
to do, but I had my phone and I straight away called for help and I was able to get the
help because of the phone.
There are many advantages of using a phone as I mentioned earlier that it can help a
person in emergencies other than that the phones are operating as min-computers as
they have all the features which are available in a computer. We can catch up with a
friend without actually meeting the friend personally. Phones tend to save time if they
are used properly, for instance if I have to cancel a class I simply sends a message to

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the students and they come to know that there is no class today. This would apply if
you are a teacher.
There are also some disadvantages of using the phone. The most obvious ones are that
people waste a lot of time and money by talking on the phone for hours. I also hate
the ring tones of the phones so I mostly keep my phone silent.
Means of transportation
Means of transportation in urban and rural areas in your country?
Which means of transportation do you use?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using it?
There are many means of transportation in my country. People in the urban areas
usually have their own cars or they use the public transport whereas the people in the
rural areas tend to travel on bicycles and tractors. People in this world use the means
of transportation which are suitable for them. The previous mentioned means of
transportation are used to travel within the country whereas the airplanes are used to
travel from one county to another.
My favorite means of transportation is a car. I got this car when I was 19 years old.
First I used to travel on a bus, but after getting the car my life got a lot of easier and
felt that car was a necessity rather than a luxury. First I used to travel on a bus and I
never reached my destination on time. There was a day when I missed a bus and due
to that I also missed my exam so I got a zero on my exam. I think that the use of a car
enables a person to reach on time and it also protects a person from bad weather.
There are also some disadvantages attached to the use of car as it is very expensive to
keep a car and a person also has to pay for the maintenance charges. Cars also create
pollution and traffic congestion.
I still feel that the benefits of using a car outweigh the drawbacks and more and more
people in this world are trying to get their own car.
Favorite room in the house
Which is your favorite room in the house?
Why do you regard it as the favorite?
What changes do you want to make in it?
Everyone in this world has a favorite place. Some people tend to stay at their
workplaces and some people like to spend time at restaurants, but I an introvert and I
mostly like to spend time at my home. I love my house and my favorite room in my
house is my bedroom. My bedroom is on the first floor of my house and it is a very
beautiful room.
I spend most of time in my bedroom. The first thing is that I sleep in my bedroom, so
it is the place which gives me the ultimate relaxation. I also like to watch movies in
my room. Some people like to watch movies in their living room but I think
otherwise. I want privacy and my bedroom is the only place where I can get it. There
is no noise, no disturbance. My friends also like my room and whenever they come to
my house they prefer to sit in my room.
Well if you want me talk about the room; I would say that my room has all the things
which a person can dream of. It has a TV, air-conditioner, bed and sofa. The interior of
the room was done by my sister and she spent a lot of time decorating it in a very

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unique way. She is really inspired by the Mughal style so gave that kind of touch in
my room which makes it quite exquisite.
I like my room but there are certain changes I would like to make in it. Firstly I am
not satisfied with the size of the room. I want my room to be bigger because I would
like to put more stuff in it. The other change I would I like to make in my room is that
I would like to put some paintings in the room. The wall looks empty and sad without
paintings. I went to an exhibition recently and I was really impressed by the art
collections and I am thinking about buying some stuff for my room.
Uniform
Why do people wear uniform?
Have you ever worn a uniform?
What role does uniform play in a persons life?
We all have seen people wearing uniform. People of different professions wear
uniforms in order to distinguish them from other people and to show unity. You can
easily observe that different organizations have different uniforms. I personally like
the uniform of lawyers. Lawyers wear a black coat in my country which is quite good.
Apart from lawyers there are also other people who wear uniforms. The most obvious
ones are army men, doctors, students, police men and people of other law
enforcement agencies.
I used to wear a uniform when I was in my school. I used to wear a white shirt and
black pants. I was totally not cool with it. I always thought that my school should
have allowed all the students in my school to wear their own clothes. I never felt good
after wearing the uniform and I wanted to just take it off. But now that I am an adult I
realize how wise it was of the school to make us wear these clothes. Wearing a
uniform just saves us from the effort to try so hard to choose the clothes. Now I
contemplate the idea behind making the students where the uniform. There are some
rich and poor people in a school, so the schools introduce a uniform to promote
equality and brotherhood amongst them. Uniform plays a vital role in the life of a
person. It promotes unity, discipline and integrity. I can easily say that uniform has
played a very imperative role in my life.
Clothes
What kind of clothes do you like?
How much money do you spend on clothes?
Are you brand-conscious?
We can classify clothes in to two types of clothes. The first one is the casual clothes
and the other is formal clothes. I am obsessed with formal clothes. I fail to understand
when people say that they feel comfortable in casual clothes. I do not see anything
good in them. I always want to wear formal clothes because I feel confident after
them. I like formal shirts and pants.
I do not spend a lot of money on my clothes because I buy my clothes when the stores
are offering huge discounts. The last time I shopped was when I went to Dubai. I
bought many things from there because there was up to 75% off on many things. I
spent about $ 2,000 on my clothes, so I was pretty much done with my shopping for

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the year. I never kind of plan my shopping, and sometimes I even get lucky because
my sister brings a lot of clothes for me so I do not even have to buy them.
I am not at all brand-conscious. I fail to understand the notion behind spending a lot
of money on brands. Yes, people who have the money should buy these expensive
brands, but people who do not have the money should not keep fantasizing about
these things. The main reason I do not like these expensive brands is that I do not
have enough money to buy them. I buy the things which I like given that they are in
my budget. I have no allegiance towards a particular brand I would regard myself an
independent shopper.
Type of movies you like
What type of movies do you like?
Compare different types of movies?
How do you feel after watching?
I like to watch sad movies. I know that people would consider me as a sad person, but
I feel good after watching them. I am mostly interested in watching sad Indian
movies. I feel that no one does sad movies better than the Indians and the songs make
the entire thing a very unique experience. 2 days ago I watched 2 sad Indian movies
and both of them were of Shah Rukh Khan. The actor acted well in all the films.
I go for movies every week with my friends and all of them are interested in the
action movies. So, on their repeated requests I decided to watch the movie and in the
end I was bored to death. The action was so childish and all the people were jumping
over the building as if they were spider-mans. It was pathetic and I think that I would
never been able to adopt a liking for action movies as I so in to these sad movies
I also watch action movies, but I have no connection with those movies. I get bored
after thirty minutes, but there is a whole different story with sad movies. My life has
been sad lately. I feel that I am able to relate myself to those movies and I endeavor to
find a pattern which matches my life. I know this might be sounding crazy but it is
how I feel about the thing.
Favorite movie
Name of your favorite movie?
Why do you like it so much?
What message did the movie give?
I watch a lot of movies and this is the thing which I do in my leisure time. I love to
watch movies and there some movies which I watch again and again. My favorite
movie is The Terminal. I have watched this movie a million times and I am not
exaggerating it. I loved the way Tom Hanks acted in the movie and it was a very well
executed movie. The movie is about a person who gets stuck in an airport and he has
to live over there for months because the authorities do not let him go outside of the
airport. Tom Hanks plays a character of a person who comes to America to fulfill his
father last wish and due to some reason he is unable to do what he has to do.
In the movie Tom hanks lands at the airport at the airport and at the same time there is
a mutiny in his country and America stops recognizing his country. The movie shows
how a person survives all these months and fulfills the wish of his dead father. There

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is scene in the movie when the authorities ask him to say that he is afraid of his
country, but he says no.
You would not believe what I am going to tell you now. Once I was travelling and I
was stuck in Schipol Airport for 2 days and I had to face similar kind of situation
because my ticket had expired. I just felt as if the whole movie was going to be played
again and I was to play the main character this time.
The movie shows that no matter what happens a person should never compromise on
his or her love for the country. The move also gives a message that no matter how
long the wait is, people with strong determination always achieve their goals.
An incident which changed your life
What happened?
Who was involved in it?
How did it change your life?
It was about 3 years ago when I was going to my friends house I was driving the car
really fast. Speed always thrilled me and I always felt good by driving the car very
fast so I was driving the car fast when a car passed me. It was so faster than me and I
reckon it would be travelling at a speed of 200km/hr. First I thought I going at the
same speed but then I stopped. After about 30 seconds I saw that the car had hit the
truck and the driver of the fast car was dead.
I was not directly involved in the accident, but it had an overwhelming affect on my
life. It changed everything. I never took life seriously and I never considered driving
to be hazardous activity, but the killing of the person had a devastating effect on my
life. I realized that the thing which I considered to be fun could even take my life
away and could destroy others too.
I made a strong determination that day that I would end this kind of behavior and try
to avoid these things. I thought that doing this stuff could I also take another persons
life which for which I would have never been able to forgive myself.
Now when I drive the car I drive the car at a low slow speed, and even if I have to
reach to a place urgently I decide to drive slow because it is better to reach late than
never.
Happiest moment in your life
Describe it?
Why do you regard it as the happiest moment?
How did it affect your life?
The happiest moment in my life was when I passed my Grade 12. It was a crazy day. I
was behaving like a maniac as I was so stressed out. I had to go to my school to get
my result and I was panicking. My admission in the college was solely dependent on
whether I pass or fail the exam, so it was very important for me to pass the exam.
I reached my school and I was trembling with fear because I thought that I would fail
in one of the subjects. After a long wait I was asked to pick my result and with
trembling hands I opened the envelope.
I had passed the exam. It was the happiest moment in my life. The main reason it was
the happiest moment in my life was that I had not worked for the exam, but it still I

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passed the exam. Somewhere in my heart I thought that I did not deserve the passing
mark, so getting it had without any effort.
If I compare this situation to other events in my life I can say that I have had better
marks in other exams, but this was the most important one. After getting the HSD I
got admission in the college and I started my studies. I remember that most of the
students in my class had not gotten it and they had to sit for the make-up exam;
however I was damn lucky and it also helped me realized that luck was not always
going to work and in the future I will have to put up some real effort to get success in
life.
The most embarrassing moment in your life
Describe the event
Why did you feel so much embarrassed?
Can we avoid these kinds of incidents?
The most embarrassing moment in my life was when I went to school without my
books. I was studying really hard all night, actually I was pulling an all-nighter, and I
forgot to bring my book to school. As I was sitting in the class my math teacher asked
all the students to take their books out , and as the students were taking their book out
the principal entered the class.
I put my hand in the bag and I realized that I had forgotten the books at home.
Everyone in the class had brought the books and I was the only one who had not
brought the books. Principal approached me and asked me that why had I not brought
the books? I told him that I was studying late, so I forgot the books in house. He said
that to me that the only reason you have to study at home is that you do not bring your
books to school and you do not study over here. It was such an embarrassing moment
for me that I felt like crying. The entire class started laughing at me and I was the new
dumbo of the class.
I do not think that we can avoid these embarrassing moments in our life. They are
beyond our control as in my situation my hard work for the night was not acclaimed
and a slightest mistake just turned out to be a blunder and I had to face embarrassment
in front of the whole class. Some people say that we can avoid certain things to avoid
these incidents, but I do not think in a similar way.
Favorite electronic device
Name of the device
When do you use it?
How do other people regard this incident?
My favorite electronic device is a laptop. I am exaggerating by saying that I cannot
live without it. When I did not have it I never thought it would become such an
important thing in my life, but when I started using it I realized that I could not live
with it. I use a Dell laptop and it is very beautiful, apart from being beautiful it is has
a lot of functions and features which have made my life easier.
I use my laptop all the time and I carry it with me at all times. The main reason I use
the laptop is that I am running my own website and for that reason I have look at the
website statistics at all times. If I do not use my laptop, I would not be able to operate
my website. I also use the laptop when I have to talk to my friends or when I have to

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check e-mail. I have some friends who live in other cities so when I feel that I am
missing them, or I feel that I should keep in touch with them then I talk to them on
skype.
Laptop is an electronic device which has not only made my life better, but also the life
of many people better. People have been able to communicate in a much better and
faster way and the communication done via the laptop or internet is mostly free. At
first it was considered to be a luxury, but thanks to the modern technology it has now
become affordable for everyone.
Sports event
Why did you attend it?
Describe a sports event you attended?
What was the best part about the sports event?
It was about 9 years ago when I went to the annual sports day of school. It was a very
grand event; more than 600 students were participating in different games. I also had
to attend it because my cousin was playing in the hockey team. I had come to watch
the hockey match because I wanted to sport my cousin.
It was a magnificent event. Things were organized incredibly well and the head boy of
the school was organizing everything by himself. I was really impressed by the look
of the event and it would not be wrong to compare the event to Olympics. There was a
massive display of fireworks at the beginning of the hockey match and then the teams
came for the match. I must say that it was a very interesting encounter.
The best of the sports event was when my cousin scored the goal. He had been
working really hard for to get a place in the team, and when he used this opportunity
in the best way by scoring the only goal of the match. The entire crowd was cheering
for my cousin and it was a moment to cherish. I was feeling proud of my cousin and I
realized that he was not celebrated person at the school. After the match was finished I
congratulated my cousin and I told him that the entire sports event was a blast and I
has enjoyed a lot by coming to the event and by watching the match.
A visit to the carnival
When did you visit it?
Describe the good things about the carnival?
How could have the carnival been made better?
Actually I was asked to organize a school carnival last week. I think I would be able
to talk a lot on this subject. I was asked to make all the arrangements for the school
carnival. As you know the carnival is held every year before the lent and most of the
schools celebrate it as a very important event.
First of all I had to seek help of some volunteers, I asked my cousins to help me out
and they agreed to help. It was a carnival for the children so I had to get the things
which would be of interest to the children. I contacted the magician and asked him to
show his tricks at carnival. This thing was very interesting for the students. Another
thing which was of interest to the students was that the theme of the carnival was
Hollywood and all the children were dressed up as their favorite Hollywood start.
I regret one decision which I made during the organization of the carnival. The
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Favorite food
What kind of food do you like?
How do you feel after eating it?
Do you know how to cook it?
My favorite food is Pakistani food and my favorite dish in Pakistani food is Biryani. I
like to eat Pakistani food because I have been eating it since my childhood and I am
fond of eating spicy food. I have been to many countries in this world and I have tried
many things, but still I consider Pakistani food to be my favorite food. Some people
like to eat things which are expensive and they feel that the things which they eat or
like are recognized worldwide, but I have different opinion. I like to eat things which
are delicious and the food which I have been eating since my childhood.
I remember that once I was feeling very sad, and I did not want to eat anything at all
but then as I saw Biryani I started feeling hungry. There are times when I am not even
feeling hungry, and I start eating Biryani the moment I look at it. I feel very good after
eating Biryani. It is so mouth-watering and scrumptious that sometimes I eat it in high
quantity.
Some people think that only girls should be the one who should be cooking, but I
think boys should also know how to cook the food. I learnt making this dish and it
was a unique kind of experience. I never thought that cooking was so fun, and now
whenever I want to eat Biryani I prefer to make it myself. I believe that you should
also try it out someday as most people in my country love it so much.
Favorite drink
Name of favorite drink?
Tell me something about the taste?
When do you drink it?
My favorite drink is mountain dew. I drink it every day and you can say that I am
almost addicted to it. I cannot live a day without. I fridge is always stuffed with
chilled cans of mountain dew. It also started 5 years ago when I saw the ad of
mountain dew. I was really impressed by the adventurous ad of mountain dew and I
thought of trying it out. The surprising thing is that I liked it the first time tasted it and
the entire feeling was incredible.
It is easy to tell about the taste of the drink. It has unique taste and it feels as if there is
lemon taste in the drink. The drink tastes the best when it is chilled. I cannot describe
the taste, but you could get a good idea of its taste if you try it yourself. I can say that
I drink it every day. This is the reason I have been a lot of weight. Mountain dew has a
lot of calories, but I just ignore the calories as I am a slave of its taste. I drink 1 500ml bottle everyday and I prefer to drink this drink while I am having dinner. I do not
get mad at people and it is very difficult to annoy me, but once I had put my mountain
in the fridge, and my cousin drank. This thing irritated me so much that even shouted
at him. I am just so possessive about mountain dew that I cannot tolerate anyone else
drinking my drink and getting all the pleasure.
Favorite magazine
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How does it interest you?

What is your favorite part in the magazine?
The name of my favorite magazine is CAFELS. It is a very unique magazine which is
about the education sector of Pakistan. It was initially a website, but then the founder
of the website also decided to make his own magazine. I started reading this magazine
when I was 17 years old and I have been reading this magazine for the last 3 years and
I cant complain. The magazine has 100 pages and each page has a different and
unique things in it.
I like this magazine a lot because it is really exciting. Other magazines in the country
are normally about fashion and all other stuff which does not interest me. This
magazine tells about all the good schools and colleges in Pakistan. One day my friend
brought me another magazine and the name of the magazine was Confuse News. He
strongly recommended me to read the magazine as it was really interesting, but I
could not read it. My brand loyalty towards CAFELS is so great that I cannot imagine
reading another magazine other than this one.
Right now I am doing High School Diploma from Pakistan, and I also want to study
in Pakistan so this magazine gives me a good idea of the colleges and universities in
Pakistan. My favorite part of the magazine is the section when different colleges and
universities are ranked from 1 to 10. This is ranking is based on the survey conducted
on the internet, so no one can say that the survey was biased or not in accordance with
the rules.
Favorite website
Why is it your favorite website?
How often do you use it?
What would your life be without it?
My favorite website is youtube.com. A lot of people in this world regard youtube to
be their favorite website and I feel in the similar way. This is a website in which a
person can watch or upload videos for free, and the great part is that the user can even
create his or her channel and then earn money by the by the videos he or she has
uploaded. We can find almost everything on youtube and everything is available over
there free of charge.
I started using youtube 4 years ago and it has been a really great experience. I spend
most of my time on youtube. I have to upload my own video lectures on youtube and
these video lectures are provided to the people for free. I also stay on youtube to
watch trailers and songs. You can find almost every song of this world on youtube.
There was a day when I missed a cricket match because I was busy in something, but
because of youtube I was able to watch the entire math again because someone had
uploaded the match and it made me very happy.
My life would be hell without youtube. I would not be able to function without it. I
am running an educational institute in Pakistan, and I provide free online video
lectures to everyone irrespective of the fact that they are my students or not. If
youtube goes out of my life I would not be able to provide this free service and it
would be bad not only for me, but also for all the people who are benefitting from it.

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Favorite book
What is the name of the book?
When did you read it?
Tell about the book briefly?
I am not book worm and I am not fond of reading books, though I cannot say the
same for 7 Rejections. I have read this book for at least 50 times. The book is just
mind blowing. I read about this book on the internet and I eventually bought this book
from www.amazon.com because the book was not available in my country.
I read the book 4 months ago and this because gave me a lot of inspiration. The book
has a 3 pages and every page is so gripping and intriguing that once a person starts
reading the book it is impossible to leave it and do something else. You know the
exciting part is that the a movie is also being made of this book and I hope that the
movie is a big hit.
It takes me a lot of time to a novel, but read this novel in 1 day. The book is about a
person who gets rejected by 7 girls because he is poor. The book describes the story of
this man who could bear his insult and then he eventually starts working for his
business. The book tells about his struggle and how he becomes a billionaire. The way
I am telling you might think that the man was taking revenge, but actually the clearly
describes that everything the man does is not out of revenge but because of love. The
story tells that without money a person is not only deprived of the big house and car,
but also from love.
Favorite drama character
What is the name of your favorite drama?
Why do you like the person?
Can you find a similar kind of person in the world?
My favorite drama character is Michael Scofield. He is the main character of Prison
Break. My favorite drama is Prison Break, so I consider Michael Scofield to be my
favorite drama character. He is playing a role of an architect in the drama, and he had
to break the prison in order to get his innocent brother out of the prison. Michael is a
very intelligent person and he thinks about the situation and tries to make the right
decision.
I have seen a lot of dramas, but I consider Michael to be my best character because he
is different from the other drama characters. I have seen that most of the drama
characters are wannabes and they tend to be very aggressive, but Michael is very
subtle. I started liking the character a lot when he left his life to save the life of his
innocent brother. This is something which is very hard to see in this world. I also liked
the way Michael made the plans. His planning was so good that his plans always
worked and his enemies were left astounded by the way he disguised them. It is just
because of Michael that I saw this drama 4 times and strangely I am even thinking of
watching it the 5th time.
As I told you earlier it is quite impossible to find a person like Michael in this present
world. Everyone is so much occupied with his or her that no one has the time to care
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Favorite perfume
What is the name of the favorite perfume?
Describe the smell?
Should people wear perfume?
The name of my favorite perfume is Pr 37. This perfume is only available in my city
and it is growing in popularity day by day. I had gone to the mall and I saw an
advertisement over there. First I was confused about whether to buy it or not, but then
I decided to buy it. The smell was just incredible. I was so crazy about the perfume
that I bought 10 bottles of it and whenever I go to a restaurant or to a friends house I
wear the perfume.
It is impossible to describe the smell of a perfume, but I will try to describe how I feel
after I wear it on. The smell is very strong and it remains for at least 24 hours. The
smell of the perfume gives me the feeling of as if I am a very powerful man. My
friends told me that the perfume smells like chocolate. Some people even say that the
perfume smells like a flower, but I think that Pr 37 smells like a thunderstorm.
People have often associated perfume with women, but I feel both women and men
should use it. I am living in a very hot country and it if people do not use a perfume
they smell terrible so it would be a very good idea to wear a perfume. People often
complain that they do not have the finances to buy a perfume, but I think it is just a
lame excuse because if people can spend so much money on clothes in order to look
good how can they not spend money on smelling good.
Favorite sport
What is the name of the sport?
When do you play it?
How do you feel after playing it?
My favorite sport is cricket. I can keep on talking on this subject for 10 days, but I
will only tell you the exciting stuff. Cricket is a game which is very popular in
Pakistan and India. There are many teams which play the game. About 6 years ago I
started hating this game but with the introduction of the 20-over match my interest in
the game developed more and I started loving it.
I play this game every Saturday. I play this game with my friends and we have a very
good time at playing this game. The exciting part is that I am going to play cricket
two times this week. I am going to play it two times because one of my cousins has
invited me to come over to his house to play the game. I have been doing the
preparation from the last 10 days in order to play the match well. I am good bowler,
but I cannot play well with the bat. I think the primary reason is that I want to hit each
ball for six and this gets me out, each time I come on to the crease.
I feel very good after playing the game. It makes me energetic and also makes me
happy. This game is a good way to socialize with my friends and the achievement of
hitting a six is just awesome. I think that every person in this world should play some
kind of sport because it a very good form of exercise.
Favorite drama
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What type of TV drama is it?

What message did it convey?
My favorite drama is Prison Break. I watched this drama 3 years ago. The drama has
4 seasons and all of them are quite gripping. The drama is about 2 brothers who break
the prison in order to prove their innocence. All the characters in the drama are very
good and I can definitely say that people who watch one episode will not be able to
leave the seat unless they watch the entire season which quite exciting.
This drama is an action thriller. I know that you might heard of these types of dramas
a lot so I wish I could come with another word which could clearly distinguish from
this ordinary word. I live in a conservative society where children are not allowed to
watch movies or dramas with parental guide and even if they are allowed the dramas
should not expose the children to adult content. This drama does not contain any
vulgar content, yet it is very interesting.
The message which the drama conveyed is that a person has to be strong in his or her
life because a person does not know what might happen in his or her life. The drama
showed that even when one brother was living a good life, he still sacrificed his life
just in order to give a better life for his brother. The drama showed no matter how
difficult the circumstances are, a person should never leave his or her loved ones in
the time of need.
Favorite song
What kind of song is it?
How often do you listen to it?
Do you know how to sing it?
My favorite song is Tune jo na kaha. This is a Hindi song from an Indian movie. I
watched the video of this song on my flight back to Lahore and since then I have
loved this song a lot. This is a very sad song. Actually the movie was very sad, so one
would expect that the song would also be sad. This song is about a boy who fails to
tell a girl that he loves her and as a result of this she marries someone else.
I listen to this song a lot. I think I have been through a similar kind of situation in my
life, so I think as if the song has been made for me. The song has excellent music and
the lyrics just hit a persons heart. The lyrics are so simple and true that anyone in this
world could remember them. This song is very popular in my country. I have seen
most of the people singing or listening to this song. These days Indian music has lost
its touch and they are not producing good sad songs the way they used to do in the
past, but this song is quite good. It has the ability power to make a true lover cry.
I can sing songs, and I like to sing songs whenever I am free. I remember that 3
months ago when I went to a friend wedding ceremony, my friends asked to sing the
same song and I sang the song which was appreciated by all the people. Sometimes I
go wrong with the lyrics, but for most of the time I am pretty good at remembering
the lyrics as the song is so close to my heart.
Health situation in your country
What are the common diseases in your country?
Is healthcare expensive in your country?
How should the government deal with this problem?

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I am going to talk about my country Pakistan. The health situation in my country is no

very good. The common diseases in my country are acute respiratory infection,
malaria, cancer and dengue fever. There are thousands of people who blame the
government for not providing the proper care, but I think it is also the responsibility of
a citizen to safeguard oneself.
A staggering percentage of the health care is provided by the private sector. More than
50% of the health facilities are being provided by the private sector. We cannot say
that the healthcare is expensive as long as it is being provided by the government, but
the healthcare provided by the private sector is very expensive. There are some very
good social welfare associations which are providing free healthcare facilities to the
poor people in the country. I would like to tell you about Wasila Welfare Society
which try to provide free healthcare facilities to the deserving people of the country.
The government can solve the problem by taking some drastic measures. The
government should start a campaign of making people aware of the ways on how to
make prevent different diseases. The government should also try to make new medical
colleges in the country. There is huge shortage of doctors in our country and all the
doctors, who are good, are trying to leave the country as they are not provided ample
opportunities to succeed in life. Government should also take the initiative to provide
pure drinking water to the people because it will solve half of the problems which
may lead to the contagious diseases.
Favorite video game
What is the game about?
For how long have you been playing it?
Compare this game to others games?
Some people believe that games are only for the people under the age of 18 and the all
these video games are a waste of time, but I do not feel the same way. I am 26 years
old but I still like to play video games whenever I get the chance. My favorite video
game is Cricket 2007. This game is about cricket and the game is being offered on
PS2. There are about 12 teams which play in this game and the user has the option of
either bowling or batting in the match.
I bought PS2 6 years ago and since then I have been playing this game. I do not know
what the connection is. Sometimes I behave like a crazy guy and I play this game for
6 -7 hours in a day. I am obsessed with cricket so whenever my country loses the
match I select my country in the game and I try to win from the country which
actually defeated my country in the real life match. I would like to tell you about a
day when my cousins were actually convincing watching a Pakistan-India match in
the stadium, but I decided to go for this game.
There are many games which are being offered on PS2, but this one is quite different.
The other games are most of the time associated with violence and killing whereas
this Cricket 2007 does not consist of any violence and it relaxes a persons mind as
everything in the game is based on the way you want to play the game.
Importance of exercise
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What exercise do you do?

How do you feel after doing exercise?
I do not think that anyone in this world can deny the importance of exercise in his or
her life. I have seen that people who do exercise live a way more healthy and wealthy
life. I would even consider obesity as a disease which deserves to be eradicated from
this world.
I definitely know about the importance of exercise because first I used to be very fat. I
weighed 200 pounds and I was obsessed with junk food. I got so much fat that I
started hating myself. One day I made a commitment to myself that I would lose my
weight and that could only be done by exercise.
I started off with jogging on the treadmill, but as the time progressed I also started
weight training. The exercise which I like the most is running. After running I feel as
if I am in the air and I feel very good. I run for about 30 minutes every day and it is a
very good experience. Last month I had to go out of town for a business meeting. As I
was attending the meeting I did not get a chance to do exercise and I felt so bad. Some
people say that they feel tired after doing exercise, but that is not the case with me.
Whenever I do exercise I feel energetic and I am able to perform my other tasks in a
very good manner. I would recommend everyone to indulge in to some kind of
exercise because it would be make a person both mentally and physically fit.
A visit to the mall
When did you visit the mall?
Why did you visit it?
How was the experience?
I went to Masonville Mall 3 months ago. I went over there because I had to do some
shopping. I went to the mall with my cousins. We all had to do some shopping for the
upcoming wedding of a friend, so we all decided to go to the mall.
The mall was extraordinary. I was really impressed by the decoration of the mall. I
had limited budget, and I had decided that I would spend only $500 on the clothes, but
things were so good that is why I had to borrow some money from my cousin and
then I bought other stuff.
The best thing about the mall was that the staff over there was very friendly. I have
visited a lot malls in the world, but I have never seen such good customer service.
After doing all the shopping we were so exhausted that we could not even walk a step.
I came up with the idea of eating food, so we went to the food court which was
located in the mall. It was a huge food court and almost everything was available over
there. I had New York Fries and a burger.
I always miss the mall a lot as the trip was fantastic. I sometimes think of going there
again, but these days I am kind of busy, so I do not find the time to go over there. But,
I am planning a visit to the same mall somewhere around next month.
A musical instrument you like
Which musical instrument can you play?
Did you get training for it?
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I am very good at playing the piano and I regard it as my favorite musical instrument.
When I was a child I was really inspired by the guitar because I thought it was for
boys, but when I played it I did not like. My finger used to hurt a lot whenever I used
to play the guitar, I thought trying something else. I bought the piano with the money
I had received on my birthday. It was not a very expensive piano, but it still has all the
good features which one would expect in a goo piano.
I did not get any training for the piano. I used to spend 3 to 4 hours on the piano and I
used to try to play some tunes. For the first 2 weeks I was not successful, but as the
time progressed I started learning it. It would not be wrong to say that I did not take
any help from anywhere because I used to watch some free online piano tutorials on
youtube
There is also a website by the name of www.bornsingers.com which has a lot of
articles to help the amateur piano learners.
This is a very famous website because it has a lot of music videos of new singers. I
feel so good after playing the piano that I cannot even describe it in words. I mostly
like to play the tune of my favorite song and I also sing while I am playing the song.
Sometimes I do commit some mistakes and that is the most irritating part, but the
people who practice it well never make these kinds of mistakes.
Your favorite car
What is name of your favorite car?
What are the features of the car?
How has it changed your life?
The name of my favorite car is Toyotta Corolla. I bought this car 3 years ago. Before
this I used to travel on the bus, but after buying this car my life changed significantly.
This car is not very expensive, yet it provides all the good features which a person
might from a luxury car. I like red color so I chose to buy a red a car. It is true that I
cannot always look at the color of my favorite car, but whenever it is parked
somewhere I feel good.
The car has power windows, so we do not have to manually do the work. The car also
has a very beautiful interior. The interior of the car is comparable to the interior of any
good luxury car in the world. The thing is that I do not like to drive the car fast, but
for all those people who want to drive the cars fast should definitely go for this car.
This car also has an SRS airbag which means that in the event of an accident the
drivers life would be safeguarded. The design of the car also strives to provide a
certain kind of protection for all those people who are sitting in it.
I bought the cat 3 years ago since then my life has been great. Before buying this car I
was in a dilemma. I never reached at places on time and I was not able to manage my
in a proper way. This car has made my life easier and I can easily say that I cant
survive without it now.
Newspaper
What is the name of the newspaper?
What part of the newspaper do you like?
How often do you read the newspaper?

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My favorite newspaper is Confuse News. This newspaper is a local newspaper in my

country and people like it a lot. The newspaper deals with all the news which arouses
confusion amongst the public. Confuse News tries to answers all the question which
are in the readers mind and after reading the newspaper people say that most of the
questions are answered. Other newspapers simply state facts whereas confuse news
stated the facts along with the proposed solution.
I love the sports section of this newspaper. Last weekend the national cricket team of
Pakistan cancelled its tour of Dubai and I was so much confused and I was not able to
find the reason for this, but Confuse news had an article on this and all my questions
were answered. I also like the size and quality of the paper which is used by Confuse
news. You know the ads on this newspaper are not even irritating. I have read so many
newspapers and I find most of the newspapers irritating because of their ads, but
Confuse News blends the ads with content in a way that no one can complain.
These days I am very busy because I am starting a new website, but I try to find as
much time possible to read Confuse news. When I was less busy used to read the
newspaper everyday and I used to spend about 20 minutes. There was a day when I
had not read the Confuse News for 6 days and I was feeling as if I was cut off from
the world.

IELTS Speaking Topic # 1- Work

1. Do you work or study?
o I graduated a few years ago and Im now in full time employment.
2. What is your job?
o Im currently an English teacher working for the British Council in Ho Chi Minh
City.
3. Why did you choose that job?
o I was previously a lawyer and found it to be really stressful and never had any
free time, so after quitting that job I thought teaching might be the complete
opposite of being a lawyer, you know not as stressful and more time off.
4. Are there lots of English teachers in Ho Chi Minh City?
o Oh yes! There is a such a big demand for English as a second language here and
its also quite a cheap place to live compared to many other big cities in Asia.
5. Do you enjoy your job?
o Most of the time. Its very rewarding to be able to help people every day and the
students here are very hardworking and fun to teach, but you sometimes have
lessons that do go so well and the money could always be better.
6. Do you get on well with your co-workers?
o Yes, fine. I dont really see work as part of my social life, so I dont socialise
with them, so I suppose I could be more friendly, but its just my nature to be a
bit colder with colleagues. I think its more professional to be that way.
7. What was your first day at work like?
o There were lots of teachers starting at the same time as me, 10 I think, so we all
had a big induction day. The more senior teachers ran workshops with us to

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familarise us with the different systems they had and then we went for a team
dinner in the evening.
What responsibilities do you have at work?
o All of the teachers main responsibility is to plan good lessons and then teach
them to the best of our ability. On top of that we have several admin. tasks to
carry out like mark homework, fill out attendance sheets and write reports.
Would you like to change your job in the future?
o Yes, as I said before, I like working by myself, so I would like to be my own
boss. Im currently developing my own website, so if its successful I will leave
teaching and work on it full time. This will also give me more time to work on
other projects.
What is your typical day like in work?
o I normally have 2 or 3 classes in the evening and I start the day by doing all the
planning at home. This normally takes between an hour or two depending on the
lessons. I then take the rest of the day to spend with my family, before going to
work around 3 to print off my materials and then I teach all evening.
What would you change about your job?
o As with most English teachers, we have to teach what is on the curriculum and
this can mean that you are teaching some things that are quite boring or not very
useful for your students, so I would like to have more freedom to teach outside
the syllabus.

IELTS Speaking Topic # 2- Study

1. Do you work or study?
o Im currently a student at Queens University, Belfast.
2. What do you study?
o I study law because its a really well thought of degree and Im hoping to pursue
it as a career in the future.
3. Is it a popular subject at your university?
o Very popular, in fact its one of the most sought after courses. I think there are
about 350 people reading law at Queens. I think lots of students parents want
them to study law so they can get a good job after they graduate.
4. Do you enjoy studying it?
o Its such a huge subject that there will always be parts you like and parts you
dont like. I find Human Rights fascinating because it can really make a
difference to peoples lives. On the other hand, modules like Land Law and
Equity are really boring.
5. Do you get along with your classmates?
o Yes, they are all really great. Most people like to socialise together in the
evenings and this makes us a very tight group. If you know someone socially, it
is much easier to work together in class.
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I planned to study medicine, but then when I went on work experience I fainted
at the first sight of blood, so definitely not that. Im a real history buff and read
books about World War 2 all the time, so I suppose it would have to be Modern
History.
Do you plan to use the subject you are studying in the future?
o Yes, Ive already started to apply for jobs as a lawyer. We normally have to
secure a job a year before we graduate and then work very hard to get a high
overall mark. After that, I will probably do a Masters in law to become a
specialist in one particular area.
What is the most difficult part of your subject?
o You have to remember lots of legislation and cases and not only remember their
names, but also how the affect each part of the law and how they interact with
each other. Physically it can also be exhausting because we have to read very
dense texts for a few hours every day.
What would like to study in the future?
o As I said before, my favourite type of law is Human Rights, so I would like to do
a masters in International Human Rights Law. its right at the cutting edge of my
field and there are also lots of very high profile cases in the media, so its really
exciting and something I would like to become an expert in.
Why did you choose your university?
o Mostly because it is close to my hometown and most of my friends were going
there. I kind of regret it now. Its a great university, but because its so close to
home it doesnt give you much of a chance to experience new things and meet
new people. If I were to choose again, Id study abroad.
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IELTS Speaking Topic # 3- Hometown

1. Where is your hometown?
o My hometown is on the south-east coast of Northern Ireland. Its called Dundrum
and its about 1 hour south of the capital city.
2. What do you like about it?
o Its an area of outstanding natural beauty and for me, one of the most beautiful
places of earth. It has everything; fantastic beaches, rolling mountains, dense
forests and picturesque countryside.
3. What do you not like about it?
o It can be a little bit boring because its really tiny. There are only a few small
shops and a couple of pubs and thats it! In the summer, its OK because you can
enjoy the outdoors but it would be nice to have a few more indoor facilities for
the winter.
4. How often do you visit your hometown?
1. Not as much as I should. I only get to visit about once a year now to see my

family because Im really busy with work and its quite far away, but I hope to
visit more in the future.
2. Whats the oldest part of your hometown?

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There is an old Norman castle that sits on top of the highest hill of the town. Its a
ruin now, but there are some breathtaking views from it and its easy to see why
they chose that site for a castle, because you can see for miles around.

5. Do many people visit your town?

o

Thousands of tourists visit every summer. They come from the capital city
mostly to get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the peace and quiet.
There are more and more international tourists visiting because lots of scenes
from the TV show Game of Thrones were shot just outside the village.

6. Is there any way your hometown could be made better?

o

As I said before, the best thing about the town is its rural beauty and you cant
really improve that. If I had to say something, it would be to improve the roads,
they are in a terrible state and cause a few car accidents every year.

7. How has your hometown changed over the years?

o

Since I was a child the town has almost doubled in size and population. It used to
consist of just one main street, but now there are many new housing
developments and apartments next to the water. With all these new people
moving in, it has changed the character of the town a little bit, people are not as
friendly as before.

8. Are there good transportation links to your town?

o

The public transport system consists of just buses that pass through the town on
an hourly basis. One bus goes north to the capital city which is really convenient
if you need to do any shopping and the other bus goes south where you can
switch buses and go across the border to the Republic of Ireland, so you could
say we have international transport links which is not bad for a little town like
ours.

9. Would you recommend the town to people with children?

1. Yes and no. It is obviously a great place to bring up kids because there
are so many things for them to do like swim in the sea, play in the forest
and run on the beach. However, the good schools are pretty far away and
I remember having to get up really early every morning to catch a bus to
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IELTS Speaking Topic # 4- Your Home

1. Where do you live?
o I live on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, in a district called Tan Phu, about 15
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Do you live in a house or a flat?
o I live in a 3 bedroom flat on the 11th floor of a big apartment building.
Who do you live with?
o I live there with my wife and little baby son.
Is it a big place?
o Its pretty big for a flat. It has 3 large bedrooms, one for my wife and I and one
for my son when he gets older. It also has a smaller bedroom that I use as a study
and to store things in. The kitchen is small but it is part of a big open plan living
room, so there is lots of space for the family.
What is your favourite room?
o That would have to be my study because its the only room that I can get peace
and quiet in. When Im in there my wife knows Im working, so she leaves me
alone and I can concentrate on my work.
How is your apartment decorated?
o I dont like lots of over the top decoration, so I guess you would describe it as
minimalist. The walls are all white and the furniture is also either white or black.
There are very few ornaments or pictures because again, I like to keep things
quite minimal and I hate clutter.
Is there anything you would like to change about your flat?
o I would like to have a big balcony. We have a sort of balcony at the moment, but
we mainly use it for washing and drying clothes. It would be really nice to have
some tables and chairs on a proper balcony, with maybe a few plants, so we
could sit there in the evenings and relax.
Do you plan to live there for a long time?
o I really like where I live but it is really far from where I work in the centre of
town. It takes around 45 minutes to drive there by motorbike and in the hot
season and wet season it can be really uncomfortable, so we will consider
moving closer to the centre in a year or so.
Do you have a garden?
o Thats the best part of where we live, we have a huge garden. It takes around 40
minutes to walk around it. It has a few play parks for the kids, a number of gyms
and four small lakes. We are really lucky to have it and I try to go for a walk
around it every day, if I have time.
Are there many amenities?
o Not really, because it is on the edge of town. If you want to go for a nice meal,
use a swimming pool, go shopping or head out for a drink, you really have to
drive for about 30 minutes. Thats the major drawback, but if you are organised
and buy everything when you are in the centre of town, its not so bad.

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IELTS Speaking Topic # 5- Fashion

1. Do you care about fashion?
o I used to in my younger days, I remember always looking to see what my
favourite musicians were wearing and then try to copy them, but now that Im
older I dont really care as long as I look smart.
2. What kind of things do you normally wear?
o It depends what Im doing really. If Im working I always wear a dress shirt and
trousers, but we dont have to wear a tie. If Im going out it will be more casual
like a polo shirt and jeans and if Im at home it will be really relaxed, just a tshirt and shorts.
3. Are there any traditional clothes in your country?
o I have no idea. There might be but I cant recall ever hearing anyone talking
about them or seeing someone wearing them.
4. Where do you usually purchase your clothes?
o I used to go to the trendy shops when I was a student, but now Im older and
have little time I just like to go to a big shopping centre or department store and
buy everything there. Its more convenient that way and it means I dont have to
run all over town just for a few clothes.
5. Have you ever bought clothes online?
o No, because I dont trust their clothes to always fit me. I know a few people who
order lots of clothes online and order a few different sizes and then send the ones
that dont fit them back, but I cant be bothered with all that. Its much quicker to
go into a proper shop and try the clothes on there and make sure they are a proper
fit.
6. Do people from your country think fashion is important?
o More so these days. Our country wouldnt be very high on the list of
international fashion hot spots, but I notice people following certain trends more.
Last year, there was a red trouser craze and everywhere you looked people had
red trousers on.
7. What is your favourite item of clothing?
o Probably my leather jacket. It cost a fortune and it makes me feel really confident
when I go out in it. I normally get a few compliments also because it is quite
slimming.

IELTS Speaking Topic # 6- The Internet

1. How important is the internet to you?
o Extremely important. I depend on it for work, research, study and entertainment,
so without it Id be complete lost.
2. How often do you use the internet?
o I use it constantly throughout the day, every day. I check my emails when I get up
in the morning, I use it for work all day and then I watch videos, read books or
listen to music through it at night.

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3. Do you use it more for work or in your free time?
o Id say both really. About 50% of my job involves researching and writing on the
internet so I would use it for about 4 hours a day. When I get home, Im normally
too tired to go to the gym or play sports so it is really easy to download a movie
or stream some music and I normally do that until I fall asleep.
4. What are your favourite websites?
o For work my two favourite sites are WordPress and Google. WordPress is a
blogging tool that allows you to publish blogs easily and maintain a professional
looking website. Google of course allows me to find the information I need
quickly and accurately. In my spare time, I of course use Facebook like everyone
else in the world, but my favourite site is The Guardian because it allows me to
keep up to date with everything thats happening.
5. Do you use apps?
o Im a bit of an app addict. My favourite app at the moment is one called Stitcher.
It allows you to listen to podcasts and helps you discover new podcasts. You can
download them and then listen to them whenever you have time.
6. Do you think you use the internet too much?
o I think most people do these days. My problem is that there are so many sites and
apps that you end up checking them way too often and this wastes lots of time. It
can also be a bit anti-social if you are checking your phone all the time when you
are with other people.
7. How will the internet develop in the future?
o I think it will be more on mobile phones than computers. Smart phones are
becoming more powerful and more affordable all the time, so I think we will see
a shift from people using the internet on desktop computers to mobiles and apps
rather than traditional websites.
8. Are there any negative things about the internet?
o Being connected all of the time is not a good thing. Before you had to sit down at
your computer and log on and that took time, so you didnt do it so much. Now
all people have to do is look at their phone and this is too much for me. Ive been
trying to leave my phone at home when I socialise with friends and family to stop
myself from focusing too much on the phone rather than them.

IELTS Speaking Topic # 7- Weather

1. How is the weather today?
o Its really lovely today. There were a few showers this morning and it was a bit
chilly, but it has brightened up this afternoon and I think it will stay that way for
the rest of the day.
2. Whats your favourite kind of weather?
o It depends what Im doing really. If Im doing something outside, I like the
weather to be sunny but not too hot because it gets a bit uncomfortable after a
while. If Im inside, I love listening to the rain beating against the window and
the wind howling outside.
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Im from Ireland, so the thing people always complain about is the rain. It is right
on the edge of Europe so we get lots of rain rolling in off the Atlantic. However,
because we are an island it means that we dont get very harsh winters and it
hardly ever snows. I think temperate is the word to describe our climate- not too
hot, not too cold.
Does the weather effect peoples lives in your country?
o Yes, very much so. In the winter it is really grey all the time and it gets dark very
early in the afternoon. The lack of sunlight leads to some people getting a bit
depressed and I imagine thats why people drink much more wine and whiskey in
the winter to cope with how dull everything is.
Do people change in the summer?
o Absolutely, as soon as the sun starts to shine and it gets warmer, people start to
have barbecues, do more outdoor activities and are generally happier.
Unfortunately, it doesnt last very long but people definitely make the most of it
while the weather is good.
Is there any type of weather you really dont like?
o I dont mind when its raining or windy and I dont mind when its cold, but
when its cold, windy and raining all that the same time, well thats horrible,
especially if you have to work or do something outside. I remember when we
were at school we would have to go outside in horrible weather to do P.E. and I
detested every minute of it.
Does bad weather ever effect transport in your country?
o As I said before, it rarely snows, but when it does the transportation system
collapses. People are just not used to driving in the snow and the whole country
pretty much grinds to a halt. Buses and trains normally stop running completely
until the snow thaws.
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IELTS Speaking Topic # 8- TV

1. Do you like watching TV?
o I dont get time really to watch TV and I dont like the fact that you have no
choice about what to watch, so no I would say I dont really like watching normal
TV, I much prefer streaming something on my iPad and watching it when I like.
2. How often do you watch TV?
o Id say maybe only a few times a month when there is a good football match on.
I prefer watching football on TV with other people around because its a great
atmosphere, but if its a normal TV show I will just watch it alone at home on my
tablet.
3. What kind of TV programmes do you like to watch?
o I like dramas and thrillers. I dont really like anything that is not set in the real
world, so Im not a big fan of sci-fi or fantasy, although I have been getting in to
the latest season of Game of Thrones. I also really like to watch documentaries
about military history, especially anything to do with the Second World War.
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The two most popular genres are soaps and reality TV. Soaps like Coronation
Street have always been popular because people get to know the characters really
well and the story lines can be quite gripping. Ive no idea why reality TV is
popular, I cant stand it, all those C-list celebrities trying to become popular
again. I would rather watch paint dry, to be honest.
Do you like watching TV shows from other countries?
o Yes, most of the programmes I watch are from the United States. Networks like
HBO and Netflix have the biggest budgets and as a result can make some really
high quality shows. I dont think Game of Thrones could be made without a huge
budget and America is probably the only country that can make a TV show on
that scale.
Has the internet affected your viewing habits?
o Absolutely, I watch most TV shows on the internet now, rather than a normal TV.
There are so many streaming services like Netflix offering on-demand TV and it
suits me to be able to watch what I want, when I want. I also like to binge watch
a series of TV shows, just watch a whole series in a day or two rather than
waiting for the next episode.
What is your favourite TV show?
o There was an American show called Fargo that I really loved. It was an
adaptation of a film made about 15 years ago. The plot lines and characters were
really interesting and the dialogue was well written. Unfortunately, there has only
been one season of it so far, so I have to wait another year to see the next season.
What was your favourite show when you were a child?
o I was a bit of a strange child because I didnt really like cartoons like most of the
other kids. But there were a few shows I loved like The A-Team, Knight Rider
and Air Wolf. They were so cool and always had great action scenes. I was a bit
obsessed with violent action films when I was kid. When I think about them
though they werent really all that violent compared to shows these days, I dont
think one person was ever killed in any of those programmes.
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IELTS Speaking Topic # 9- Sport

1. Do you play any sports?
o Not as much as I should. Im really busy with my job these days, so I dont get
the chance to do as many sports as I would like. I try to play basketball on
Saturdays for a couple or hours and I occasionally play golf.
2. Have you played basketball for long?
o Since I was about 10 years old. I remember playing a computer game about
basketball when I was about 10 and it made me obsessed with the sport. From
then on I played basketball every day until I went to university and then other
things took priority, but I regret not maintaining it because it was something I
loved doing.
3. Do you watch sport on TV?
o Football is my favourite sport to watch on TV. Im terrible at football but I love
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Liverpool Football Club and so do a few of my friends, so we normally go the
pub every weekend and watch whoever Liverpool are playing and a few of the
other big games in the Premiership.
4. What is the most popular sport in your country?
o In my country there are two dominant sports Gaelic Football and Hurling. Gaelic
is a little like soccer but you are allowed to pick up the ball with your hands and
you can kick the ball over the bar for one point or in the goal for 3 points.
Hurling is played with sticks and a smaller ball and involves hitting the ball over
the bar or in the goal. Both of them are really fast-paced and a bit brutal at times.
You can tackle someone much harder than you can in soccer.
5. How do people in your country stay fit?
o We are blessed with beautiful countryside and a nice temperate climate so most
people either go running or walking. Lots of young people play field sports, but
more and more people are joining gyms. Gyms have really took off recently as
people worry more and more about their appearance. I think it has much more to
do with how good people look rather than actually keeping fit.
6. Is it important for children to play sports?
o Definitely. Sport not only keeps them healthy, but it also teaches them discipline
and keeps them out of trouble. For instance, in my school the kids who were
dedicated to sport also achieved the highest grades in school and went on to good
universities where they continued to work hard.