FORECAST SPEAKING SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2024

PART 1

Meet new friends/people

1. Do you meet new people more often now than in the past?
2. Do you enjoy talking to new people?
3. Where can you meet new people?
4. Do you like meeting new people?
5. What do you often talk about with your new friends?
6. Have you made any new friends recently?
7. Did you make a lot of friends when you were a child?
8. Do you like making friends?

Place of work/study

1. Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?

2. Do you prefer to work at home or in the workplace?
3. What parts of your school do you like the most?
4. What is your favourite place to study?
5. Do you prefer to study at home or in a library?

Good view

1. What is your favourite place? Why?

2. Would you take photos when you see a good view?
3. Have you seen an unforgettable and beautiful view or scenery?
4. What is the view like around the place where you live?

Laughing

1. When was the last time you laughed?

2. Do you always laugh at funny things?
3. Are you a person who often makes others laugh?
4. Do you think you are a funny person?
5. Do you enjoy watching interesting and funny movies?

Teamwork

1. What do you dislike about teamwork?

2. What do you learn from working in a team?
3. Have you teamed up with someone else before?
4. Do you like teamwork?

Fishing

1. Did you ever go fishing when you were a child?

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 2. Do you like fishing?
3. Do you like eating fish?
4. Is fishing popular in your country?

Perfume

1. Do you spend a lot of money on buying perfume?

2. Do you send perfume to others as a gift?
3. Where do you spray perfume?
4. Do you use perfume?
5. Do you like perfume?

Roads and streets

1. Are the roads and streets in the area where you live busy?
2. Are there any famous roads or streets in your country?
3. Do you think the roads in your city need improvement?
4. What is the condition of the roads in your city like?
5. How do people cross the road in the city where you live?

Coins

1. Did you use coins as a child?

2. Do you use coins in your daily life?
3. Is it convenient to use coins?
4. Have you ever collected coins?
5. Do you often carry coins with you?

Teachers

1. Do you want to be a teacher in the future?

2. Do you have a teacher from your past that you still remember?
3. Are you still in touch with your primary school teachers?
4. In what way has your favourite teacher helped you?
5. Do you have a favorite teacher?

Bikes

1. Did you ride a bike when you were little?

2. Are bikes popular in China?
3. Do you often ride a bike now?
4. Do you have a bike now?
5. Did you have a bike when you were young?

Challenges

1. How do you usually deal with challenges in daily life?

2. Do you like to live a life that has a lot of challenges?

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 3. Do you like to challenge yourself?
4. What subject do you think is the most challenging at school?

Childhood memory

1. Who did you like to play with as a child?

2. Where did you go to play as a child?
3. Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
4. What are your best childhood memories?
5. Did you enjoy your childhood?
6. What did you enjoy doing as a child?

Staying at home

1. What do you like to do in your free time when you're at home?

2. Would you like to stay at home a lot in the future?
3. What did you often do at home as a child?
4. What is your favourite place at home?
5. What do you do when you stay at home?
6. Are you a person who likes to stay at home?

Schools and workplaces

1. Where is your school?

2. Do you like your school?
3. Do you think your school is a good place to study?
4. What is the environment like at your school?
5. What do you think could be improved in your school?
6. How important is interest in study?
7. Which subject do you find challenging?
8. How do you go to school?

Exciting activities

1. Would you like to try scuba diving and rock climbing?

2. Has anything exciting happened to you recently?
3. What do you think were exciting activities when you were a child?
4. Have you ever tried any exciting activities?

E-books and paper books

1. Do you think paper books will disappear in the future?

2. Will you read more online in the future?
3. What do you usually read online?
4. Which do you prefer, e-books or paper books?

News

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 1. Do you often talk with your friends about the news?
2. Have you read the news this morning?
3. How do your friends get news?
4. How do you usually find news?
5. Are you interested in news?

Internet

1. What would you do without the internet?

2. Do you think you spend too much time online?
3. How does the internet influence people?
4. How often do you go online?
5. When did you start using the internet?

Breakfast

1. Would you like to change your morning routine?

2. Are there any differences between the mornings of your childhood and now?
3. Do you think breakfast is important?
4. What do you usually eat for breakfast?

Music/Musical instruments

1. Do schools in your country have music lessons?

2. Do a lot of people like music?
3. Do you think music education is important for children?
4. Do you think children should learn to play an instrument at school?
5. What musical instruments do you enjoy listening to the most?
6. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?

Films

1. Do you think going to the cinema is a good way to spend time with friends?
2. Do you often go to the cinema with your friends?
3. Did you ever go to the cinema alone as a child?
4. Did you often watch films when you were a child?
5. What films do you like?

Language

1. How are languages taught and learned in your school?

2. How do you learn a foreign language?
3. What languages would you like to learn in the future?
4. What languages can you speak?
5. What kinds of difficulties would you have if you want to learn a new language?

The city you live in

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 1. Would you recommend your city to others?
2. What's the weather like where you live?
3. Do you often see your neighbors?
4. Is the city friendly to children and old people?
5. Are the people friendly in the city?
6. Are there people of different ages living in this city?
7. Is this city your permanent residence?
8. Are there big changes in this city?
9. How long have you lived in this city?
10. Do you like this city? Why?
11. What city do you live in?

Library

1. Do Vietnamese kids often go to the library

2. Did you go to the library when you were a kid
3. What do you usually do in the library
4. Do you often go to the library

Happy things

1. Do you think people are happy when buying new things?

2. Do you feel happy when buying new things?
3. When do you feel happy at work? Why?
4. What do you think will make you feel happy in the future?
5. What made you happy when you were little?
6. Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?

T-shirt

1. Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

2. Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
3. Do you like T-shirts with pictures or prints?
4. How often do you wear T-shirts?
5. Do you like wearing T-shirts?

Doing sports

1. Do you know any schoolmates who are good at sports?

2. Should schools encourage young students to take more physical exercise?
3. Do you think it is important for people to exercise?
4. Do you know any people who are good at sports?
5. Do you think students need more exercise?
6. Did you do some sports when you were young?
7. Where did you learn how to do it?
8. What sports do you like?

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Daily routine

1. What part of your day do you like best?

2. Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
3. Have you ever changed your routine?
4. What is your daily study routine?

Science

1. Do you like science?

2. When did you start to learn about science?
3. Which science subject is interesting to you?
4. What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?
5. Do you like watching science TV programs?
6. Do Chinese people often visit science museums?

Holidays

1. Would you prefer an exciting holiday or a peaceful holiday?

2. Do you prefer a leisurely or a busy holiday?
3. Do you like to spend your day at home?
4. What do you do on holidays?
5. Which public holiday do you like best?
6. Do you like holidays? Why?
7. Where did you go for your last holiday?

Relax

1. Are you a cool-headed person?

2. Do you often feel relaxed?
3. Does listening to music make you feel relaxed?
4. What kinds of places or environments would make you feel relaxed?
5. Do you think students need more relaxing time?
6. Do you think vacation is a good time to relax?
7. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
8. What would you do to relax?

Number

1. Are you good at math?

2. Do you usually use numbers?
3. Are you good at remembering phone numbers?
4. What's your favorite number?

Pen & pencil

1. What do you think if someone gives you a pen or pencil as a present?

2. Do you usually use a pen or a pencil?

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 3. When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
4. Which do you use more often? Pen or pencil?

Sharing

1. Do you have anything to share with others recently?

2. What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing?
3. What kind of things do you like to share with others?
4. Did your parents teach you to share when you were a child?

Morning routines

1. Do you like to get up early in the morning?

2. What is your morning routine?
3. Is breakfast important?
4. What do you do right after getting up in the morning?

Plants

1. Do Chinese people send plants as gifts?

2. Do you know anything about growing a plant?
3. What plant did you grow when you were young?
4. Do you keep plants at home?

Work or studies

1. What subjects are you studying?

2. Do you like your subject?
3. Why did you choose to study that subject?
4. Do you think that your subject is popular in your country?
5. Do you have any plans for your studies in the next five years?
6. Is it very interesting?
7. What are the benefits of being your age?
8. Do you want to change your major?
9. Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
10. How much time do you spend on your studies each week?
11. Are you looking forward to working?
12. What technology do you use when you study?
13. What changes would you like to see in your school?

Social media

1. What do people often do on social media?

2. Do your friends use social media?
3. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
4. When did you start using social media?

Home & Accommodation

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 1. Who do you live with?
2. Do you live in an apartment or a house?
3. What parts of your home do you like the most?
4. What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
5. What kind of house or apartment do you want to live in in the future?
6. What room does your family spend most of the time in?
7. What do you usually do in your apartment?
8. What kinds of accommodation do you live in?
9. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
10. Can you describe the place where you live?
11. Do you prefer living in a house or an apartment?
12. Please describe the room you live in.
13. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
14. What's your favorite room in your apartment or house？
15. What makes you feel pleasant in your home？
16. How long have you lived there?
17. Do you think it is important to live in a comfortable environment？

Hometown

1. Where is your hometown?

2. Is that a big city or a small place?
3. Do you like your hometown?
4. What do you like (most) about your hometown?
5. Is there anything you dislike about it?
6. How long have you been living there?
7. Do you like living there?
8. Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
9. Please describe your hometown a little.
10. What's your hometown famous for?
11. Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?
12. Are there many young people in your hometown?
13. Is your hometown a good place for young people to pursue their careers?

The area you live in

1. Do you live in a noisy or a quiet area?

2. Are the people in your neighborhood nice and friendly?
3. Do you like the area that you live in?
4. Where do you like to go in that area?
5. Do you know any famous people in your area?
6. What are some changes in the area recently?
7. Do you know any of your neighbors?

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P2: Describe a time when you received good service in a shop/store

You should say:

 Where the shop is

 When you went to the shop
 What service you received from the staff

And explain how you felt about the service

P3

1. Can consumption drive economic growth?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online?
3. What are the differences between online shopping and in-store shopping?
4. Why do some people not like shopping in small shops?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in small shops?
6. Why are shopping malls so popular in China?

P2: Describe a cultural place that you would like to learn the culture there (e.g. a library,
museum, theatre)

You should say:

 Where it is
 How you knew this place
 What it is like

And explain how the place is related to culture

P3

1. Does the culture of the past have an impact on today’s culture?

2. Which is more important in terms of culture, literature or music?
3. How do young people learn about different cultures?
4. What kind of culture is popular among young people?
5. How is a culture formed?
6. How does the internet affect culture?

P2: Describe a public park or garden

You should say:

1. Where it is
2. What it is like
3. How often you go there
4. What you often do there

And explain how you feel about it

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1. How can we encourage young people to go to parks more often?

2. What tourist attractions are popular in China?
3. Why do people like to visit tourist attractions?
4. What are the differences between a garden and a natural area?
5. What facilities are needed in a park?
6. Is it necessary to have public parks in cities?

P2: Describe a place in your hometown/city that is different from other places and that you enjoy
visiting with your parents/friends

You should say:

 Where it is
 What it is like
 What you often do there
 Who you often go there with

And explain why you think it is different

P3

1. What factors attract people to go to visit other places other than their hometown?
2. Do you think it is necessary to visit the same place many times?
3. What do young people like to do in their leisure time?
4. What are the differences between the places young people like to go and the places old people
like to go?
5. Where do people in your hometown like to go?
6. What are the differences between big cities and small cities?

P2: Describe a person from whom others like to ask for advice

You should say:

 Who this person is

 Why people like to ask for his/her advice
 What kind of advice he/she often gives

And explain how you feel about the person

P3

1. Are professional consultancy services expensive in your country?

2. Do you think the advice parents give their children is always good?
3. Why do some people like to ask others for advice on almost everything?
4. Do people often ask for advice from professional people, like a lawyer?
5. Who should people ask for advice on big issues, family members or friends?

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 6. Do you follow the advice of your family members?

P2: Describe a place you know where people can see a lot of wildlife (e.g. animals, birds, insects)

You should say:

 Where it is
 What kinds of wildlife people can see there
 Whether people like to go there

And explain how you feel about it

P3

1. Which is the better way to see wildlife, watching documentaries or going into the wild?
2. What impacts does only seeing wild animals in zoos have on children's understanding of these
animals?
3. Are there many wildlife documentaries produced in your country?
4. Are wild animals easy to spot in your country?
5. Should parents take their children to the zoo to see wild animals?
6. Why are most children interested in wild animals?

P2: Describe someone else’s room you enjoy spending time in

You should say:

 When you visited there

 Whose room it is
 What it is like
 What you can do in it

And explain why you enjoy spending time there

P3

1. Do you think old people will be able to keep up with the pace of technology in 50 years?
2. Who likes to stay at home more, young people or old people?
3. What are the most enjoyable parts of having a meal together with your family?
4. Why do people often take gifts with them when they visit others' homes?
5. Do most people visit other people's houses during the Spring Festival?
6. Do you like to invite your friends to your home?

P2: Describe a time when you answered a phone call from someone you didn’t know in a public
place

You should say:

 When and where it happened

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  Who called you
 What he/she said
 How you responded

And explain how you felt about the experience

P3

1. Should people be banned from talking loudly in public places?

2. Is it acceptable to talk on the phone in public?
3. Should parents teach their children to behave well in public?
4. Why do some people not care about their actions in public?
5. What are the differences between sitting next to someone who talks on the phone and sitting next
to people who talk to each other while traveling by train?
6. Do most people mind others talking on the phone in public places?

P2: Describe your favourite food at a traditional festival or a special event in your country

You should say:

 What it is
 At which festival/event you eat it
 How it is made

And explain why you like it

P3

1. Is it bad behavior for people to look at their phones during a meal?

2. Why do people like to have a big meal at traditional festivals or big events?
3. Do most people prefer vegetables bought from the supermarket or grown at home?
4. Are there any difficulties when people grow plants in cities?
5. What plants can people grow in cities?
6. Do people in your country grow plants at home?

P2: Describe a person you know who has chosen a career in the medical field (e.g. a doctor, a nurse)

You should say:

 Who he/she is
 What he/she does
 Why he/she chose this career

And explain how you feel about him/her

P3

1. Can a hospital function effectively without nurses?

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 2. What are the differences between the work of a doctor and a nurse?
3. Do you think it is necessary to learn first aid skills?
4. Do you think that doctors and nurses are not paid enough?
5. Who plays a more important role, doctors or nurses?
6. Do you think doctors and nurses are very important?

P2: Describe a person who likes to make things by hand (e.g. toys, furniture)

You should say:

 Who this person is

 What he/she makes
 Why he/she likes to make things by hand

And explain how you feel about the person

P3

1. How does modern technology change the handicraft industry?

2. Is it reasonable to charge a high price for handmade things?
3. Are there any traditional handicrafts in your hometown?
4. Why do many children like to make things by hand?
5. What are the benefits for students to learn to make things by hand?
6. Are traditional handicrafts important to tourism?

P2: Describe a person who likes to read a lot

You should say:

 Who this person is

 How you knew him/her
 What he/she likes to read

And explain why you think he/she likes to read a lot

P3

1. Do you think people of all ages need to read?

2. What are the differences between paper books and movies?
3. What reading topics are popular in your country?
4. Is reading for fun or for work?
5. Do you think parents should help their children develop the reading habit from an early age?
6. Why are many people so keen on reading?

P2: Describe a movie you watched and enjoyed recently

You should say:

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  When and where you watched it
 Who you watched it with
 What it was about

And explain why you watched this movie

P3

1. Why do people prefer to watch movies in the cinema?

2. Do you think successful movies should have well-known actors or actresses in leading roles?
3. Do you think only well-known directors can create the best movies?
4. Do Chinese people prefer to watch domestic movies or foreign movies?
5. What are the factors that make a successful movie?
6. What kinds of movies do you think are successful in your country?

P2: Describe a time when you lost an important and valuable item

You should say:

 When and where it happened

 What it was
 How important and valuable it was
 How you lost it

And explain how you felt about the experience

P3

1. Is it important for students to be organized?

2. Are there any good ways to remind us not to forget or lose things?
3. What should parents do to teach their children not to lose things?
4. What do people often do after losing things?
5. What are the reasons why people often misplace or lose things?
6. What are some common items that people tend to lose easily?

P2: Describe an occasion when you helped a family member/relative with something

You should say:

 When it happened
 Who you helped
 How you helped

And explain how you felt about the experience

P3

1. How do people know that their neighbours might need help?

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 2. Do neighbours often help each other in your country?
3. Should parents reward their children when they help others?
4. What can children learn by helping others?
5. Should parents always help their children with everything?
6. How can children help their parents at home?

P2: Describe a crowded place you went to

You should say:

 Where it was
 When you went there
 Who you went there with
 What you did there

And how you felt about it

P3

1. Do you think it is a good trend to have more big cities?

2. Do you think there are some people who enjoy crowded places?
3. Why do people go to crowded places?
4. Will people use bikes more or less in cities in the future?
5. Will there be more or less green space in cities in the future?
6. Which cities are overcrowded in your country?

P2: Describe a challenge you faced that you thought was rather difficult

You should say:

 What it was
 When and where you faced it
 Why you thought it was a difficult challenge

And explain how you felt at the time

P3

1. Why do some people enjoy doing extreme sports?

2. What challenges would people face when learning new sports?
3. What activities do you think would make children feel challenged? Why?
4. Do most people choose to face a challenge alone or with others?
5. Is it easy for children to overcome a challenge?
6. What do children often do when they face a challenge?

P2: Describe an ideal and perfect place where you would like to stay (e.g. a house, an apartment)

You should say:

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  Where it would be
 What it would look like
 What special features it would have
 Whether it would be big or small

And explain why it would be an ideal place for you

P3

1. What do you think buildings will be like in the future?

2. Why do some people choose to live in the city center?
3. Do different people have different preferences for houses or apartments?
4. What would people normally consider when they rent or buy a house or an apartment?
5. Why are apartments popular in some places while not in other places?
6. What are apartments like in your country?

P2

Describe a person who has strong opinions

 You should say:

 Who this person is
 How you knew him/her
 What kinds of strong opinions this person has

And explain why you think he/she is a person who has strong opinions

P3

1. Do you think it is good to have strong opinions?

2. Do you think we should only say something after thinking it through?
3. Which is more important, listening to others or persuading others?
4. Are there many young people who have strong opinions in our lives?
5. What do old people have strong opinions about?
6. What do young people have strong opinions about?

P2: Describe an old friend you had lost touch with and got in contact with again

You should say :

 Who he/she is
 How you knew each other
 Why you lost contact
 How you got in contact again

And explain how you felt after getting in contact again

P3

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 1. Why do we have to give up some old friends?
2. Why do people need to make new friends?
3. Why do old friends lose touch with each other?
4. Do you think you are good at maintaining good relationships with others?
5. Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?
6. Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?

P2: Describe something you did in your study/work that has made you feel confident

You should say:

 When and where it happened

 What you did
 Why it made you feel confident

And explain how you felt about it

P3

1. Why do so many people lack confidence these days?

2. Do you think that children of confident parents are also confident?
3. What can teachers do to make studying more interesting?
4. How can teachers help their students become more confident by rewarding them for studying?
5. What can teachers do to help their students become more confident?
6. How can a person become more confident?

P2: Describe a prize you have received recently (e.g. money, something valuable, a medal)

You should say:

 What it was
 When you received it
 What you did to receive it

And explain how you felt about it

P3

1. Why do some companies encourage employees to compete with each other?

2. Why do many companies offer prizes to their customers?
3. What criteria should be set for students to win a particular prize?
4. What prizes should schools set for students?
5. Why should we set prizes for competitions?
6. Do you think competition is all about the prize?

P2: Describe an online video in which you learned something new

You should say:

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  When and where you watched it
 What it was
 Why you watched it

And explain what you have learned from it

P3

1. Do you think online learning will replace face-to-face learning?

2. What are the advantages of online learning?
3. Why are so many young people obsessed with short videos?
4. Do you think people spend too much time watching short videos? Why?
5. Are there many people who watch online videos a lot?
6. What kinds of videos are most popular in your country?

P2: Describe an enjoyable journey by public transport

You should say:

 Where you went

 Who you were with
 What you did

And how you felt about it

P3

1. What are the difficulties that commuters face during rush hours?
2. What do you think are the cheapest and most expensive means of transport?
3. What are the disadvantages of traveling by public transport?
4. Do you think offering free public transport will solve traffic problems in the city?
5. Why do more and more people like to travel by plane?
6. Why do people choose to travel by public transport?

P2: Describe a sport you watched and would like to try

You should say:

 When and where you watched it

 Why you watched it
 Who you watched it with
 Whether you will do it in the future

And explain how you felt about it

P3

1. Do you think sportsmen would use the sports gears promoted in the commercials?

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 2. Many advertisers like to use sports stars endorsements. What do you think are the reasons?
3. Do you think that international sports games are for money?
4. Why do so many people like to watch sports games?
5. What kinds of sports games do young and old people like to watch in your country?
6. Why do many people like to buy expensive sportswear for playing ball games?

P2: Describe a place (city/town) that is good for people to live in

You should say:

 Where it is
 How you knew this place
 What it is like

And explain why it is better than other places to live in

P3

1. How different is life in the countryside to life in the city?

2. What are the major changes that have happened in your city?
3. What factors will contribute to whether a place is good to live in or not?
4. What are the differences between big cities and small ones?
5. What has happened to towns and villages in recent years in your country?
6. What are the differences between cities and towns?

P2

Describe a special meal that someone made for you

You should say:

 Who did it
 When and how he/she cooked
 What and why he/she cooked for you

And explain how you felt about the meal

P3

1. What do you think about vegetarians?

2. Are there any people who wouldn't eat meat for their whole lives?
3. What kinds of fast food are popular in China?
4. Do people in your country like to learn to cook from TV programmes?
5. Do you think people's eating habits would change as they get older?
6. Should students learn to cook at school?

P2: Describe someone (a famous person) that is a role model for young people

You should say:

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  Who he/she is
 How you knew him/her
 What he/she has done

And explain why he/she can be a role model for young people

P3

1. Do people tend to choose the best people as their role model?

2. What kinds of people are likely to become famous?
3. What qualities do famous people have?
4. Are there any differences between today’s famous people and those of the past?
5. Is it important for children to have a role model?
6. What kinds of people are likely to be the role models for teenagers?

P2: Describe an interesting place you have been to with a friend

You should say:

 What and where the place is

 Who you went with
 When you went there
 What you did there

And explain why you think it is interesting

P3

1. Do you prefer to go out with a group of friends or just with a few close friends?
2. Does technology help people communicate better with others?
3. Can talking with people improve social skills?
4. Why don’t some people like to socialise?
5. How do you communicate with friends?
6. Why do people need friends?

P2: Describe a natural place (e.g. parks, mountains)

You should say:

 Where this place is

 How you knew this place
 What it is like

And explain why you like to visit it

P3

1. Do you think it is a good idea to let animals stay in local parks for people to see?

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 2. Are there any wild animals in the city?
3. What can people gain from going to natural places?
4. Do you think that going to the park is the only way to get close to nature?
5. What are the differences between a natural place and a city?
6. What kind of people like to visit natural places?

P2: Describe a risk you took that you thought would lead to a terrible result but ended up with a
positive result

You should say:

 When you took the risk

 Why you took the risk
 How it went

And explain how you felt about it

P3

1. Who is more interested in taking risks, the young or the old?

2. Why do some people enjoy dangerous sports?
3. What kinds of sports are dangerous but exciting?
4. Why do some people like to watch risk-taking movies?
5. What risks should parents tell their children to avoid?
6. How should parents teach their children what a risk is?

P2: Describe a tourist attraction that very few people visit but you think is interesting

You should say:

 What the place is

 What people can see there
 Why only very few people visit there

And explain why you think it is interesting

P3

1. Should all tourist attractions be free to the public?

2. How can people prevent the environmental damage caused by tourism?
3. Do you think tourism causes environmental damage?
4. Do local people like to visit local tourist attractions?
5. What makes a tourist attraction famous?
6. Why do people visit tourist attractions?

P2: Describe an indoor or outdoor place where it is easy for you to study

You should say:

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  Where it is
 What it is like
 When you go there
 What you study there

And explain why you would like to study in this place

P3

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying with other people?
2. Do most people like to study in a noisy place?
3. What are the benefits of gaining work experience while studying?
4. Do you prefer to study at home or study in other places?
5. What's the difference between learning face-to-face with teachers and learning by yourself?
6. Do you like to learn on your own or with others?

P2: Describe a new law you would like to introduce in your country

You should say:

 What law it is
 What changes this law brings
 Whether this new law will be popular
 How you came up with the new law

And explain how you feel about this new law

P3

1. How can parents teach children to obey rules?

2. What are the benefits for people to obey rules?
3. Do you think children can learn about the law outside of school?
4. What kinds of behavior are considered as good behavior?
5. Do people in your country usually obey the law?
6. What rules should students follow at school?

P2: Describe a place where you have taken photos more than once

You should say:

 Where the place is

 When you took the photos
 What special features the photos taken there have

And explain why you have been there more than once to take photos

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P3

1. On what occasions do people need formal photos?

2. Do you think being a photographer is a good job?
3. Would you pay a lot of money to hire a photographer?
4. Who would like to take photos more often, young people or older people?
5. Where do people often like to take photos?
6. Do you like to take photos?

P2: Describe something you own that you want to replace

You should say:

 What it is
 Where it is
 How you got it

And explain why you want to replace it

P3

1. Why do some people prefer to buy things in the supermarket rather than online?
2. Why do some people like to buy expensive things?
3. Why do young people change things more often than old people?
4. Why do you think some people replace things more often than others?
5. Why do people always want to buy new things to replace old ones?
6. Does consumption have any impact on the environment?

P2: Describe a person who encouraged you to achieve your goal

You should say:

 Who the person is

 How he/she encouraged you
 What goal you achieved

And explain how you feel about this person

P3

1. Which is more important, competition or cooperation?

2. Is money the only motivation for people to work hard?
3. Who plays a more important role in children's education, parents or teachers?
4. Who do you think should set goals for children?
5. What should parents do if their children don't want to study?
6. Do you think children are more likely to achieve their goals if they are encouraged?

P2: Describe an important plant in your country

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You should say:

 What it is
 Where you see it
 What it looks like

And explain why it is important

P3

1. Are there many trees in your city?

2. Why do some people like to keep plants at home?
3. Have new kinds of plants been grown in your city recently?
4. Why do some people prefer to live in the countryside?
5. Should schools teach children how to grow plants?
6. What are the features of living in the countryside?

P2: Describe a person who thinks music is important and enjoys music

You should say:

 Who this person is

 How you knew him/her
 What music he/she likes
 Why he/she thinks music is important

And explain how you feel about him/her

P3

1. Why are musical movies so popular?

2. What do you think would be the effect of background music in a film?
3. Would people’s shopping behavior be affected in a shop with music?
4. Do you think there are any advantages to a shop with music playing?
5. Why do many teachers incorporate music into the classroom?
6. What do you think about playing music for children in class?

P2: Describe a place you have been to where things are expensive

You should say:

 Where the place is

 What the place is like
 Why you went there
 What you bought there

And explain why you think things are expensive there

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P3

1. Why are things more expensive in some places than in others?

2. How important is it to have a variety of payment options?
3. Is it more important to choose a job with a high salary or with more time off?
4. What do you think of the view that time is as important as money?
5. Will the payment be paperless in the future?
6. Why do some people still use cash?

P2: Describe a person who likes to buy goods with low prices

You should say:

 Who this person is

 What this person likes to buy
 Where this person likes to buy things

And explain why this person likes cheap goods

P3

1. Do you think things are more expensive in big shopping malls?

2. How do you buy cheap products?
3. Is advertising important?
4. What are the disadvantages of shopping in a street market?
5. Which is more commonly visited in China, shopping malls or street markets?
6. What are the differences between shopping in a shopping mall and in a street market?

P2: Describe a party that you enjoyed

You should say:

 When and where the party was held

 Who attended the party
 What kind of party it was
 What you did in the party

And explain why you enjoyed this party

P3

1. What are the differences between holding a party at home and in a public place?
2. What would you do if you were disturbed by a neighbour's party?
3. Do you think music and dancing are a must at a party?
4. Do you think those who tend to stay at home are less healthy than those who often attend parties?
5. Why do some people not like going to parties?
6. Why do people like parties?

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P2: Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted

You should say:

 What it was
 When you received it
 Who gave it to you

And explain why you wanted it so much

P3

1. Do you think shopping is good for a country's economy?

2. Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
3. How should children spend their allowance money?
4. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
5. How should bosses reward employees?
6. Should employees have their own goals?

P2: Describe an interesting old person you have met

You should say:

 Who this person is

 When/where you met this person
 What you did with this person

And explain why you think this person is interesting

P3

1. What benefits can people get if they are self-centered?

2. Do you think people are more selfish or self-centered now than in the past?
3. Are there benefits when one person is interested in another person? Why?
4. Is it easy for young people and old people to make friends with each other?
5. What can old people teach young people?
6. Do you think old people and young people can share interests?

P2: Describe a time when you missed or were late for an important meeting/event

You should say:

 When it happened
 What happened
 Why you missed/were late for it

And explain how you felt about this experience

P3

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 1. Do you think people are born with time management skills or they can develop them?
2. Are people in your country often late for meetings?
3. Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
4. Do you always avoid being late?
5. Do you think it is important to be on time?
6. Are you a punctual person?

P2: Describe a noisy place you have been to

You should say:

 Where it is
 When you went there
 What you did there

And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place

P3

1. How can people consider others' feelings when chatting in public?

2. How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
3. Which area is exposed to noise more, the city or the countryside?
4. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
5. Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?
6. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?

P2: Describe a picture/photograph of you that you like

You should say:

 Where it was taken/drawn

 When it was taken/drawn
 Who took/drew it

And explain how you felt about it

P3:

1. Is it necessary for students to learn art?

2. What photos do people often hang on the wall at home?
3. How do people keep their photos?
4. Is it difficult for people to learn how to take good photos?
5. What do people use to take photos these days, cameras or phones?
6. Why do people take photos?

P2: Describe a person who you are happy to know

You should say:

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  Who this person is
 How you know this person
 What he or she is like

And explain why you are happy to know him/her

P3

1. How can companies improve employee happiness?

2. Which do you think is more important in the workplace, happiness or high salaries?
3. Some people say that living in a happy city is boring. What do you think?
4. Do you think everyone shares a similar definition of happiness?
5. What’s the difference between adults’ and children’s happiness?
6. How can children feel happy?

P2: Describe an occasion you wore the best clothes

You should say:

 When it was
 What you wore
 Why you wore it

And how you felt about it

P3

1. Who would wear formal clothes more often, young people or old people?
2. Why do some people like to wear expensive clothes?
3. Do old people change their style of dressing?
4. Will traditional clothes disappear in the future?
5. Why do some people like to wear traditional clothes?
6. Do you think people need to wear formally in the workplace?

P2: Describe a historical building you have been to

You should say:

 Where it is
 What it looks like
 What it is used for now
 what you learned there

And how you felt about this historical building

P3

1. What are the differences between today's houses and those in the past?

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2. What factors do people often consider when buying a house or an apartment?
3. Is it necessary to protect historical buildings?
4. Do most people agree to the government's funding to protect historical buildings?
5. Do Chinese people like to visit historical buildings?
6. Why do people visit historical buildings?

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