2013 2 Part 1 Q & A 1.

Name

What is your full name? Does your Chinese name have any special meaning? Do you think you would change your name in the future? 2. Study or work Do you work or Are you a student? If student: What subjects or major are you studying? Do you like your subjects /major? If work: What do you do? Do you want to change your job in future? 3. Hometown Where are you from? Are there any special places in your hometown? Is your hometown suitable for young/old people to live in? Have there been any changes happened in your hometown in the past years? 4. Weather and season What weather do you like the most? How is the weather like in your hometown? Is there any change about the weather this year compared to the past? What season do you like the most?

What do you usually do in your favorite season? 5. Sleeping What time do you usually go to sleep? How long should a person sleep every day in order to be healthy? What would you do if you could not fall asleep? 6. Public Park Do you like going to parks? Are there many parks in your hometown? What can people benefit from going to parks? (Similar from above) What roles parks play in peoples life? 7. Concentration How can people concentrate well when they study or work? How do you usually maintain your concentration? Is concentration important for doing any kind of work? 8. Boat Have you ever traveled by boat? Are there a lot of boats in your country? What are the differences between travelling by boat and travelling by other means of transportation? 9. keeping fit & healthy How do you keep fit? Do schools have courses that teach people how to keep fit?

How do people that you know keep fit? 10. Art Do you like art? Do you think art galleries should be built in cities? (Why?) What is the influence of art in peoples life? 11. Housework Do you do any housework? Who does most of the housework at home? Is there any housework that you dont like doing? Do you think it necessary for children to do housework? 12. Photography & Photos Do you like photography? Do you prefer taking photos of yourself or taking photos of others? Do you like collecting photos? Do you have a lot of old photos from the past? What is the meaning of keeping pictures? 13. News How do you usually get news? Do you prefer watching news on the Internet or reading it from newspaper? Do you think newspaper will be taken place in the future? 14. Traditional Building

Are there any traditional buildings in your hometown? How should people preserve traditional buildings? 15. Reading Do you like reading? What kinds of books do you like to read? What can people benefit from reading? 16. Sports Do you like doing sports? What is your favorite sport? Do you like doing outdoor activities? If yes, what outdoor activities do you like? What can you benefit from doing sports? 17. Museum Do you like going to museum? What kinds of museum do you like to go to? What can people benefit from going to museums? Do you think museums should be free for the public to go to? 18. Internet and computer Do you use computer a lot? How often do you use computer? What do you use computer for most of the time? How has Internet had an impact on peoples life? 19. Clothes and fashion

What types of clothes do you like the most? Do you always buy clothes that are expensive or not? Do you like fashion? How does fashion affect our life? 20 Flower Do Chinese people like to send flowers to others as gifts? Have you ever sent flowers to people? What kinds of flowers are popular in China? What are the meanings of those flowers? Are fake flowers popular in China? 21. Dancing Can you dance? Do you like dancing? Why or why not? What kinds of dances do Chinese people do a lot? What can people benefit from dancing? 22. Postcards Do you like sending postcards to people? What are the functions of sending postcards to others? Can sending e-mail replace sending postcard? And why? 23. Bags

What type of bags do you like to use? Why do you like this type of bags?

Are there any differences between the bags used by boys(men) and girls (women)? 24. Living

Do you live in a house or an apartment? Which room do you like the most at home? If you redecorated the room, how would you do it? Do you like inviting people to hang out? What do you usually do when friends coming over? Do you prefer living in the city or in the rural area? 25. Music & Musical Instrument Do you like music? When appreciating music, do you prefer going to the Concert Hall or staying at home? Can you play any musical instrument? Would you like to study a certain type of it? What can people benefit from playing musical instruments? 26. Cell Phone & Text Message Do you use your cell phone very often? Which one do you like better, making phone calls or sending text messages? Do you think phones will be replaced on one? 27. Drawing

Can you draw pictures? Are there any special techniques required for drawing? What can people benefit from drawing? Should children learn drawing? And Why? 28. Weekend What do you do during the weekend? Are there any changes about how people spend their weekend compared with the way they did in the past? Do you think people should get extra pay for working during the weekend? 29. Transport What means of transportation do you like to use? Is there more private transport or more public transport in your hometown? What is the problem of traffic in your hometown these days? How is the future of the traffic condition in your hometown?

Part 2 Cue Card Monologue + A person who does an important job

A polite person A person who made a wrong decision Best friend A good neighbor A person you enjoy talking to An interesting old man Favorite singer/musician/music band A teenager A famous person in your country A leader you admire A person in news you want to meet Favorite movie star A couple having a happy marriage

A caf in your hometown A room you spent a lot of time in A city or town youve been to A library A beautiful house youve visited A park or garden

A restaurant A river/lake/sea you are familiar with A natural beauty A street in the city you are living in A foreign place you like to go to

+ An important plant in your country A gift you gave to someone recently Something you bought but unsatisfied with now Favorite clothes An electronic equipment (not computer) A book A vehicle youd like to own A toy An expensive thing you bought Something you want to save money to buy An interesting family photo A game you liked to play A TV program you watch regularly A useful website An important message

An advertisement A song that is meaningful to you A film telling a story about a real person or event/about future Favorite newspaper or magazine A science subject

A sport event Favorite meal you had A future plan (not related with study or work) A group activity/project you did An unusual job An important change in life Help that you gave to a friend Traditional event A historic event A traditional festival A way to get relaxed Another language youd like to learn A training you had Something you learnt from a family member An unforgettable trip/a perfect holiday

A situation of being late A seaside activity A speech or talk you heard A math lesson A physics experiment