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不是模板。取材于你生活里的一个小故事，改写成自然、经分数校验的答案。

雅思真题

Describe a teacher who has influenced you.

你的故事（几句笔记）

My high-school chemistry teacher, Ms Zhao — strict, but she stayed after class to help me, and once turned my failed experiment into a lesson I still remember.

为你生成的答案

7.5 分

The teacher who influenced me most was my chemistry teacher in high school, Ms Zhao. On the surface she seemed quite strict, but what really stayed with me was how patient she was once class was over. I remember completely messing up an experiment one afternoon, and instead of just giving me the mark, she sat down and walked me through exactly where it went wrong. That small moment taught me that failing at something isn't the end — it's usually where the real learning starts. I still think about that whenever a project of mine doesn't go to plan.

流利与连贯自然的词汇复杂句型

整季每道题都能得到这样一篇答案——全部由你的六个故事生成。

Part 1 · 244

关于你自己和熟悉话题的简短问题，按主题分组。

Watch

•Do you wear a watch?

Websites

•Would you like to have your own website?
•Is there a website that you use a lot in your free time?
•How have websites helped you in your work or studies?
•Do you prefer to get information from a website or from a book?
•What kinds of websites do you use most often?
•Do you prefer to get information from websites or books?
•Does your favourite website look the same now as when you first used it?
•Which is more important to you, what a website looks like or how easy it is to use?

Shopping

•How often do you go shopping?
•Do you prefer shopping online, or going to a shop/store?
•Do you like to compare the prices in different shops/stores?
•Have you ever returned something you bought, that you weren't happy with?

Evening time

•What do you usually do in the evening?

Jokes & Comedies

•Are you good at telling jokes?

Morning routines

•Do you like to get up early in the morning?

Building

•Is there a building that you would like to visit?
•Are there a lot of tall buildings where you live?
•Have you ever taken a photo of a building?
•What kind of building would you like to live in?

Food

•Do you eat different foods at different times of the year?
•What was your favourite food when you were a child?
•Has the kind of food you enjoy changed as you've got older?
•In your culture, how important is it to eat with other people?

Home & Accommodation

•Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Study

•What subject/subjects are you studying?
•What is the most interesting part of your studies?
•How do you think you will use this subject/these subjects in the future?
•Where do you study?
•Have you learned anything interesting during your studies recently?
•Is there anything about your studies that you don't like?
•What do you study?
•Have you always wanted to study this subject/these subjects?
•Do you study best in the morning or the afternoon?
•How do you usually spend your day when you're studying?
•Do you find it easy to organise your study time?
•Who helps you most in your studies?

Work

•What kind of work do you do?
•Where do you work?
•What is the best thing about your job?
•Do you think you will continue to do this kind of work in the future?
•Have you done anything interesting at work recently?
•Is there anything about your job that you don't like?
•What do you do?
•Have you always wanted to do this kind of work?
•Do you work best in the morning or the afternoon?
•How do you usually spend your day at work?
•Do you find it easy to organise your time at work?
•Who helps you most in your work?

Where you are living now

•Is the area where you live now busy or quiet?
•Have you lived in this area for a long time?
•Do you know many people in the area where you live?
•Do you live in a flat/an apartment or somewhere else?
•How long have you lived in this.../flat/apartment?
•What do you like best about living in this apartment?

Wearing a watch

•Do you notice the type of watch that other people are wearing?
•Has anyone ever given you a watch as a present/gift?
•Would you spend a lot of money on a watch?

Singing

•Did you do a lot of singing when you were a child?
•Do you ever sing while you're doing other things, for example driving in a car?
•Would you like to have singing lessons/classes?
•Do you enjoy listening to other people singing?

Teachers

•Did/Do you have a favourite teacher at school?
•Who did/do you like more, your teachers from primary/elementary school or your teachers from secondary/high school?
•Are you still in contact with any of your teachers?
•Do you think teaching is a good job?

Space and space travel

•Did/Do you learn about space and the stars at school?
•Are you interested in learning about travelling in space?
•Do you enjoy watching films/movies that are about people travelling in space?
•Would you ever think about having a holiday/vacation in space in the future?

Science

•Did/Do you learn a lot about science at school?
•Do you ever watch TV programmes/shows about science?
•Are you usually interested in new scientific developments?
•Do you think you could enjoy working as a scientist?

Cars

•Do you prefer to drive a car, or to be a passenger?
•When you were a child, did you go on any long car journeys?
•Would you like to own a really expensive car in the future?
•Do you think there are too many cars in the area where you live?
•Did you enjoy travelling by car when you were a child?
•Would you generally prefer to be a driver or a passenger in a car?
•How important is the colour of a car to you?
•What type of car would you most like to have in the future?

Parks and Gardens

•Was there a park or garden you liked to play in when you were a child?
•Do you enjoy visiting parks and gardens now?
•Would you like to have more parks and gardens in your area?
•Is there a famous park or garden you would like to visit in the future?

Headphones

•How often do you wear headphones to listen to something?
•Do you find headphones comfortable to wear?
•In what situation would you never wear headphones?
•How popular is it to wear headphones in your country?

Being tidy

•Did you have to keep your room tidy when you were a child?
•Do you try to keep your workspace tidy when you're working or studying?
•How do you feel if other people are not tidy?
•Do you think it's possible for someone to be too tidy?

The clothes you like to wear

•What kinds of clothes do you usually like to wear?
•Do you wear different clothes at/on the weekend than on weekdays?
•Are there any colours you don't like to wear?
•Would you ever buy clothes just because of the brand name?

Jokes and comedy

•Do you like it when friends tell you jokes?
•How popular are comedy programmes/shows in your country?
•Would you ever go to see a live comedy show?

Stages of life

•Are you happy to be the age you are now?
•What's the most important thing you've done in your life so far?
•What do you hope you'll be doing in five years' time?
•At what age do you think people enjoy their lives most?

Reading carefully

•What kinds of things do you have to read carefully in your first language?
•Do you think you read things more carefully on paper or on a screen?
•Do you usually prefer to read things carefully or quickly?
•Why do you think some people don't read messages very carefully?

Animals and pets

•Did you ever want to have an animal as a pet when you were younger?
•Do you see many birds and animals where you live?
•Have you ever been to a zoo?
•Is there a type of animal that your country is famous for?

Walk

•Did you go for long walks when you were a child?
•How often do you walk to the shops/stores now?
•Do people in your country enjoy walking in parks?
•Is there a very long walk that you would like to do in the future?

Team sports

•Have you ever played a sport in a team?
•Are team sports popular in your country?
•Do you enjoy watching team sports?
•Would you like to try a new team sport in the future?

Presents/Gifts

•What sort of presents/gifts do you prefer to receive?
•What sort of presents/gifts did you like when you were younger?
•Do you enjoy giving people presents/gifts?
•Do you think buying presents/gifts online is a good idea?

Morning Routine

•Did you get up early in the morning when you were younger?
•What do you do every morning?
•What's your favourite morning of the week?

Typing on a keyboard

•How often do you type on a keyboard?
•Did/Do you learn how to type at school?
•Which do you find easier: typing on a keyboard or writing by hand?
•Would you like to improve your typing skills?

Beautiful views

•When you're travelling, do you usually look at the view?
•Which would you prefer to look at: mountain views or ocean views?
•When you see a beautiful view, do you like to take a photo of it?
•Would you put a picture of a beautiful view on the wall at home?

Free-time activity

•What was your favourite free-time activity when you were a child?
•Which activities do you enjoy doing in your free time now?
•Do you prefer to do free-time activities alone or with other people?
•Is there a free-time activity you would like to try in the future?

Memory and remembering things

•Do you remember things easily when you're studying/working?
•Do you find it easy to remember people's names?
•Would you like to have a better memory?
•Have you ever forgotten something that was really important?

Where you live now

•What is your favourite room in your home?
•What things make your home pleasant to live in?
•Where is your home town?
•Did you learn about the history of your home town when you were at school?
•What is your home town famous for (today)?

Places where people like to meet friends

•Where do you like to go to meet your friends?
•Why are some places better than others for meeting friends?
•Do you prefer to meet just one friend or a group of friends together?
•Have the types of places where you meet friends changed since you were younger?

Sport

•Did you learn to play any sports as a child?
•Do you think all children should do sports at school?
•Which sports do you enjoy watching or playing?
•Are there any sports you would like to try in the future?

Feeling bored

•Do you often feel bored?
•Did you ever find school boring, when you were a child?
•What sort of things do you find most boring now?
•What do you do to stop yourself feeling bored?

Evenings

•Do you spend your evenings in the same way on weekdays and at weekends?
•How did you spend your evenings when you were younger?
•Is there anything you don't like to do in the evenings?

Computer or tablet

•What do you most often use a computer or a tablet for?
•Can you remember when you first started using a computer or tablet?
•Do you sometimes find computers or tablets difficult to use?
•How would your life be different if there were no computers?

Keeping things

•Have you kept a lot of things from your childhood?
•Do you prefer to keep things for a long time, or to throw them away?
•Where do you usually keep things that you need every day, like money or keys?
•Do you like to keep all the photos you take?

Personal talents

•What sort of things do you think you're good at?
•Do you have the same talents as anyone else in your family?
•Is there a talent you already have that you'd like to improve?
•Do you think you will use your talents in a future job?

Learning about science

•Do/did you enjoy science lessons at school?
•Would you like to know more about science?
•Do you watch science programmes on TV?
•Are science museums popular in your country?

Old buildings

•Have you ever visited any important old buildings?
•Is there an old building you'd like to visit in the future?
•Do you think it's important to look after old buildings?
•Where would you prefer to live: in an old building or a modern building?

•Do you often remember advertisements/commercials that you've seen?
•What do you usually do when an advertisement/a commercial comes on TV or the internet?
•Have you ever seen an advertisement/a commercial that you really didn't like?
•Would you like to be in an advertisement/a commercial one day? What kind?

Books and reading

•Do you read more or less now than when you were younger?
•Have you ever watched a film/movie and then read the book?
•When do you have most time to read?
•How often do you buy books?

Sitting

•Do you often have to sit for long periods of time?
•When you were a child, did you like sitting on the floor?
•Can you easily fall asleep when you are sitting in a chair?
•Do you have a favourite place where you like to sit?

Watches

•Did you wear a watch when you were a child?
•Have you ever received a watch as a gift?
•Do you usually wear a watch now?
•Why do you think some people like to wear expensive watches?

Daily routine

•What do you usually do in the mornings (before starting your work or studies)?
•Do you prefer to go to bed early or late?
•Do you like to do the same things every weekend?
•Is your daily routine going to change in the future?

Mirrors

•How often do you look at yourself in a mirror?
•Have you ever bought a mirror?
•Would you buy clothes without checking yourself in a mirror first?
•Do you think mirrors are a good way to decorate a room?

Dreams

•How often do you remember your dreams after you wake up?
•Do you like hearing about other people's dreams?
•Do you think dreams can have special meanings?
•Would you like to learn more about the subject of dreams?

Taking photos

•How often do you take photos?
•Do you like taking photos of yourself?
•Do you have a favourite family photo?
•Would you like to learn how to take better photos?

E-mail

•Is email popular with everyone in your country?
•Do you send a lot of emails?
•Do you prefer to email people or speak to them on the phone?
•Do you think people will use email more or less in the future?

Sports

•Do you enjoy watching sport on TV?
•Have you ever been to watch a live sports event?
•Is there a sports event you might like to watch in the future?
•Do you think it's more enjoyable to watch sports alone or with other people?

Cinemas

•Did you go to the cinema/movies a lot when you were a child?
•Do you still like the same films/movies that you liked when you were a child?
•Do you prefer to go to the cinema/movies with friends or on your own?
•Which is more popular in your country: watching films/movies at the cinema/movie theatre, or watching films/movies at home?

Art

•Did you learn to draw or paint when you were younger?
•Have you ever visited an art gallery?
•Do you like looking at drawings or paintings?
•Would you like to learn more about art in the future?

Street Market

•What are the best things to buy at street markets in your country?
•When was the last time you went to a street market?
•Do you like going to street markets when you're on holiday/vacation?
•Which do you prefer: shopping at a street market or shopping at a shopping centre/mall?

Mobile phone

•Do you like using a mobile/cell phone?
•Do you send many text messages?
•When did you first have a mobile/cell phone?
•Are there any places where you would not use a mobile/cell phone?

Lost and found

•What kinds of lost things have you found in a public place?
•What would you do if you found something valuable, for example a phone?
•Have you ever lost something which was found by a stranger?
•Would you ever ask for help on social media to find something you'd lost?

Part 2 — 提示卡 · 100

长回合提示卡及其「You should say」要点。

Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it

You should say:

Who the person is
Where you can see it
What the advertisement is about

Describe a person you know who has a successful business

You should say:

Who this person is
How you got to know him/her
Why and how he/she started the business
What business he/she does

Describe a tall building you like or dislike

You should say:

What it is used for
Where it is
What it looks like

Describe a famous person you would like to meet

You should say:

Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
How/where you would like to meet him/her

Describe a time when you encouraged someone to do something that he/she didn't want to do

You should say:

Who he or she is
What you encouragcd him/her to do
How he/she reacted

Describe a time you needed to use your imagination

You should say:

When it was
Why you needed to use imagination
How difficult or easy it was

Describe a time when you watched a live sports event

You should say:

what the sports event was
where and when the sports event took place
why you watched it live
and explain how you felt about watching the sports event live

Describe a time when you had to get up very early

You should say:

where you were
what time you had to get up
why you had to get up so early
and explain how you felt about getting up very early

Describe some local news that people in your town or city were very interested in

You should say:

what the news was about
how you found out about the news
who was involved
and explain why people were so interested in this local news

Describe a place you went to where you remember feeling bored

You should say:

where you went
who you were with
what you remember about this place
and explain why you felt bored in this place

Describe a person you know who did something difficult and was successful

You should say:

who this person is
what difficult thing this person did
why this person was successful
and explain how you feel about this person who did something difficult and was successful

Describe a time when you changed your opinion about something important

You should say:

when you changed your opinion
what your opinion was before you changed it
why you changed this opinion
and explain what the result was of changing your opinion

Describe an occasion you remember when you saw a lot of people smiling

You should say:

Where you were
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why you remember this occasion when people smiled

Describe a time you made an important decision and were pleased with the result

You should say:

what the important decision was
why you chose to make this decision
how easy it was to decide
and explain why you were pleased with the result of this important decision

Describe a time when you couldn't use your phone

You should say:

Where you were
Why you wanted to use your phone
Why you couldn't use it
And explain how you felt about not being able to use your phone

Describe an event you went to that had some music that you didn't enjoy

You should say:

What the event was
Who you went with
Why you decided to go to it
And explain why you didn't enjoy the music at this event

Describe a situation when you gave advice to someone

You should say:

Who you gave the advice to
What the advice was
Why you gave it
And explain how this person felt about the advice you gave

Describe a person who you think is good at planning things (e.g. trips, weddings)

You should say:

How you know this person
What kinds of things this person plans
What this person does to plan things
And explain why you think this person is good at planning things

Describe an ambition you have had for a very long time

You should say:

what you want to do
why you want to do this
when you think you will achieve this ambition
and explain why you have had this ambition for such a long time

Describe a time when you had to change a plan you had made

You should say:

what your plan was
why you needed to change it
how difficult it was to change your plan
and explain how you felt about having to change the plan you had made

Describe a person you know who enjoys helping other people

You should say:

Who this person is
What this person does to help other people
How often this person helps other people
and explain why you think this person enjoys helping other people

Describe a program or app that you like using on your computer or phone

You should say:

What this program or app does
When you use the program or app
How you found out about the program or app
And explain why you like using this program or app

Describe a problem you had with some technology, for example a computer or a phone

You should say:

what the technology was
what problem you had
whether you fixed the problem
and explain how you felt about this problem you had with some technology

Describe someone you know who has always wanted to work in medicine, for example as a doctor, a nurse or a vet

You should say:

how you know this person
when this person first had the idea of working in medicine
what this person is doing now
and explain why this person has always wanted to work in medicine

Describe a city that you really enjoyed visiting

You should say:

Where the city is
What you did in this city
How much time you spent there
And explain why you really enjoyed visiting this city

Describe a place you went to on holiday/vacation that you would recommend

You should say:

where you went for your holiday/vacation
why you went to this place
what you did while you were there
and explain why you would recommend this place for a holiday/vacation

Describe a person you know about who encourages people to look after the natural world (e.g. plants, animals, insects and so on)

You should say:

What you know about this person
How this person encourages people to look after the natural world
How long this person has been doing this
And explain how you feel about this person who encourages people to look after the natural world

Describe a law to help the environment which you think your country should have

You should say:

what this law would be
why your country needs this law
whether this law would be popular
and explain why this law would help the environment

Describe a place you like going to that is quiet

You should say:

Where the place is
When you go there
What you do when you go there
And explain why you like going to this quiet place

Describe a bicycle, motorbike or car trip that you think would be interesting

You should say:

Where you could go
Who you could go with
How easy or difficult the trip would be
And explain why you think using a bicycle/motorbike/car for this trip would be interesting

Describe a piece of technology - not a phone - that you would like to own

You should say:

What this piece of technology is
How you know about this piece of technology
How expensive it is
And explain why you would like to own this piece of technology

Describe a film/movie you enjoyed watching

You should say:

What the film/movie was and where you saw it
Who you saw the film/movie with
What the film/movie was about
and explain why you enjoyed watching the film/movie

Describe a place in another country where you would like to work for a short time

You should say:

Where this place is
How you know about this place
What work you would like to do there
And explain why you would like to work in this place for a short time

Describe a childhood friend who you remember well

You should say:

who this person is
when and where you became friends
what you used to do together
and explain why you remember this childhood friend well

Describe a child you know who enjoys painting or drawing

You should say:

How you know this child
How often this child paints or draws
What types of things this child paints or draws
And explain why you think this child enjoys painting or drawing

Describe a time when you had to pay more than you expected for something

You should say:

What you were paying for
How you felt when you saw the price
What you did about it
and explain why the amount of money you had to pay was unexpected

Describe a place you go to that you think is very good for shopping

You should say:

Where this place is
How often you go to this place
What you usually buy there
And explain why you think this place you go to is so good for shopping

Describe a time when you wrote a message, email or letter to someone, but you had to wait a long time for the person to reply

You should say:

When this happened
Who you sent the message/email/letter to
Why you wrote to this person
and explain how you felt about waiting a long time for this person to reply

Describe a time when you felt very proud of something a family member did

You should say:

Who the family member was
What he/she did
Where and when this happened
And explain why you felt so proud of what your family member did

Describe a time when someone you know found a clever solution to a problem

You should say:

Who the person is
What the problem was
What the person did
And explain why you think this was a clever solution to the problem

Describe the perfect job for you

You should say:

What the job is
How you know about this job
What skills or training you would need for this job
And explain why it would be the perfect job for you

Describe a TV or online programme/show that you enjoy watching

You should say:

What this TV or online programme/show is about
Which country the programme/show comes from
How often you watch it
And explain why you enjoy watching this TV or online programme/show

Describe an interesting video that you watched on the internet

You should say:

when and where you watched the video
what this video was about
how you found out about this video
and explain why you thought this video was interesting

Describe a person you know who learned something new without a teacher

You should say:

How you know this person
What this person learned
How easy it was for this person to learn without a teacher
and explain why you think this person learned something new without a teacher

Describe a type of food that you like to eat on special occasions

You should say:

what this food is
how this food is prepared
where and when you eat this food
and explain why you like to eat this type of food on special occasions

Describe a time when you worked with other people in a group

You should say:

when and where you worked with the group
what the group was doing
how successful the group was
and explain how you felt about working with the group

Describe a person you know who is good at learning languages

You should say:

how you know this person
what languages this person speaks
how this person learned to speak these languages
and explain why you think this person is good at learning languages

Describe a story you like that has animals in it (e.g. a book, a children's story, or a film/movie)

You should say:

how you know about this story
what animals are in it
what happens in this story
and explain why you like this story that has animals in it

Describe a person you know who likes growing plants in their home or garden

You should say:

Who this person is
What types of plants this person grows
Where this person grows the plants
and explain why you think this person likes growing plants

Describe a person's home you visited that you liked, but would not want to live in

You should say:

when you visited this home
who lives/lived in this home
why you liked it
and explain why you would not want to live in this person's home

Describe a time when you were busy

You should say:

when this time was
why you were so busy
what you did to deal with the situation
and explain how you felt about being so busy

Describe an important event in your life that you celebrated

You should say:

what this event was
who celebrated the event with you
how you celebrated the event
and explain why the event was important to you

Describe a time when you helped a child

You should say:

who the child was
when and where you helped the child
how you helped the child
and explain how you felt about helping this child

Describe a time when someone asked you for your opinion

You should say:

who asked you for your opinion
why this person wanted to know your opinion
what opinion you gave this person
and explain how you felt when this person asked for your opinion

Describe something that surprised you and made you happy

You should say:

what the surprise was
how you found out about the surprise
what you did after you found out
and explain why the surprise made you happy

Describe a change you made in your life recently that was positive

You should say:

what the change was
why you decided to make this change
whether anyone helped you to make this change
and explain why it was a positive change to make

Describe a time when you used a phone to do something important

You should say:

when and where you used the phone
what you used the phone for
why it was important to do this
and explain what happened as a result of using the phone

Describe a special day out which didn't cost very much

You should say:

where and when you went
what you did
what you spent money on
and explain why you enjoyed this special day out

Describe a difficult decision you made that had a very good result

You should say:

what the decision was
why it was difficult to make the decision
what helped you to decide
and explain why the decision you made had such a good result

Describe an occasion when you lost something in a public place

You should say:

what you lost
when and where you lost this thing
what you did to try and find it
and explain how you felt about losing this thing in a public place

Describe a situation when you had to spend a long time in a traffic jam

You should say:

when and where the traffic jam happened
what you did while you were in the traffic jam
how you felt about having to spend time in the traffic jam
and explain what problems the delay caused you

Describe an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did

You should say:

who said something positive
what kind of work you did
why this person was positive about your work
and explain how you felt when you heard this positive comment

Describe a change you made in your daily life that saved you a lot of time

You should say:

what the change was
when you made this change
how easy it was to make this change
and explain how making this change in your daily life saved you a lot of time

Describe an ambition you haven't achieved yet

You should say:

what your ambition is
why you want to achieve this ambition
how long you have had this ambition
and explain why you haven't achieved this ambition yet

Describe a time when you were preparing for a happy event

You should say:

what the event was
how you prepared for this event
who helped you prepare for it
and explain how successful your preparations for this happy event were

Describe a long walk that you enjoyed

You should say:

where and when you went on the walk
who you went with
what you saw on the walk
and explain why you enjoyed this long walk

Describe a story someone told you that you remember well

You should say:

who told you the story
when this person told you the story
what the story was about
and explain why you remember this story well

Describe an interesting discussion that you had with friends

You should say:

what the discussion was about
what opinions you and your friends expressed
what the result of the discussion was
and explain why you found this discussion interesting

Describe a lesson that you remember well

You should say:

what the lesson was about
when and where this lesson took place
what happened during this lesson
and explain why you remember this lesson so well

Describe a time when something in your home broke and you tried to repair it

You should say:

what thing broke
why this thing broke
what you did to try to repair it
and explain how successful you were at trying to repair this thing

Describe a useful skill you learned from an older person

You should say:

who the older person was
what skill you learned from this older person
how easy or difficult it was to learn this skill
and explain why it was useful for you to learn this skill from this older person

Describe an invention which you think has changed the world in a good way

You should say:

what this invention is
what it does
how popular it is with people of different ages
and explain how you think this invention has changed the world in a good way

Describe a competition, for example music, cooking, or sport, you would like to take part in

You should say:

what the competition is
where and when it happens
what you have to do to win the competition
and explain why you would like to take part in this competition

Describe something that helps you to concentrate on work/study

You should say:

what it is you do
where and when you do this
whether you always do the same thing
and explain how much this helps you to concentrate on work/study

Describe a traditional product made in your country which you like

You should say:

what this product is
when you first tried this product
how this product is made
and explain why you like this traditional product

Describe something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy

You should say:

what you do
how often you do it
who you do it with
and explain why you think this activity is important for keeping fit and healthy

Describe a gift you would like to buy for a friend

You should say:

how well you know this friend
how much time you spend with him/her
what type of gift you would like to buy him/her
and explain why you would like to buy this gift for your friend

Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you

You should say:

what the item of clothing was and who gave it to you
what it looked like
when you wore it
and explain why this person gave you this item of clothing

Describe an occasion when you had a cake that was special

You should say:

what kind of cake it was
why you had this cake
who you were with
and explain how you felt about having this special cake

Describe a rule (e.g. at school or work) you dislike and would like to change

You should say:

what the rule is
what the reason for the rule is
why you dislike the rule
and explain how you would like to change the rule

Describe a song that you think is interesting

You should say:

what country the song is from
how you know about the song
what the song is about
and explain why you think this song is interesting

Describe something you did that helped you to learn another language

You should say:

what you did
where you did it
who you did it with
and explain how doing this helped you to learn another language

Describe something you can't live without-not a mobile/cell phone or computer

You should say:

what this thing is
what you use it for
how long you have had it
and explain why you can't live without this thing

Describe a time when you received something without having to pay for it (e.g. a free ticket, a free service, a free product)

You should say:

what this free thing was
why it was free
what you did to get this free thing
and explain how you felt about receiving this free thing

Describe a toy that you often played with as a child

You should say:

what kind of toy it was
how old you were when you got it
whether you played with the toy by yourself or with other people
and explain how you felt about this toy

Describe an important river, lake or area of water in your country

You should say:

where in your country it is
how big it is
what it looks like
and explain why this river, lake or area of water is important for your country

Describe a place you have visited, not your hometown, that you would recommend as a good place to live

You should say:

where this place is
how well you know this place
what people can do in this place
and explain why you would recommend this place as a good place to live

Describe a quiet place where you like to spend time

You should say:

where this quiet place is
how you found this quiet place
how often you spend time in this quiet place
and explain why you like spending time in this quiet place

Describe a time that you remember being in a new place

You should say:

where you were
why you were in this new place
what you remember about it
and explain how you felt about being in this new place

Describe a famous city that you find interesting

You should say:

where the city is
how you know about the city
why the city is famous
and explain why you find this city interesting

Describe a place in the countryside that you enjoyed visiting

You should say:

where you went in the countryside
why you went to this place in the countryside
what you saw and did there
and explain why you enjoyed visiting this place in the countryside

Describe the kind of house or apartment you would like to live in

You should say:

where this house or apartment would be
what it would look like
what would be special about the house or apartment
and explain why you would like to live in this house or apartment

Describe an interesting neighbour

You should say:

who the neighbor is
how you met this neighbor
how often you see this neighbor
and explain why you find this neighbor interesting

Describe a family member you might like to work with in the future

You should say:

who this person is
whether you have worked with this person before
what kind of work you might like to do with this person
and explain why you might like to work with this family member in the future

Describe a well-known person in your country who is very popular

You should say:

who this person is
what you know about this person
why he/she is so popular
and explain how you feel about this person being so popular

Describe a friend you enjoy talking with

You should say:

how you first met this friend
what kind of person this friend is
what you talk about with this friend
and explain why you enjoy talking with this friend

Describe a person that you enjoy spending time with

You should say:

how you met this person
what type of person he/she is
what you have done together
and explain why you enjoy spending time with this person

Describe a person you know who does a job which is useful to society

You should say:

who this person is
what job this person does
what skills this person needs to do the job
and explain why you think this job is useful to society

Describe a person you only met recently who you would like to get to know better

You should say:

who this person is
where you met him/her
what you talked about
and explain why you would like to get to know this person better

Describe a person you follow regularly on social media or other media

You should say:

who this person is
how you know about this person
what kinds of things he/she talks about
and explain why you follow this person regularly on social media or other media

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更深入的追问与讨论题。

important river/lake in your country

•What are the popular water sports in your country?

short-term job you want to have

•What are the benefits of working for an international company?

a time when you had to change a plan you had made

•What kinds of plans do people make regularly?
•Why do some people enjoy making plans?
•Is it important for everyone to plan their everyday lives?
•Do employees find it easy when things change at work?
•When a company is planning changes, is it necessary for the employees to be involved?
•Are employees who can easily adapt to change at work more successful?
•What should the priorities be for improving society?
•What part can individuals play in helping to improve their society?
•Is the speed of change in society likely to keep increasing in the future?

a time when you watched a live sports event

•What types of sports competitions do people in your country like to watch?
•Is being at a sports match always better than watching it on TV or online?
•Does showing sports competitions on TV or online encourage more people to do sport?
•What types of competitions do children often take part in?
•How important is competition to a young person's confidence and development?
•Do the most competitive people always succeed in life?
•Do international events improve relations between countries?
•Do neighbouring countries have a more intense rivalry than countries that are geographically further apart?
•Is the only way to achieve world peace to eliminate competition?

a problem you had with some technology, for example a computer or a phone

•What types of modern technology do many people use in their homes?
•Why do people often want to buy the latest technology for their homes?
•Is it possible to live without a computer at home?
•What are the benefits for students of using technology in education?
•Can technology have a negative effect on communication between students?
•Will online learning eventually replace face-to-face classroom teaching?
•Would it be desirable to use technology for medical treatment instead of doctors and nurses?
•To what extent is technology likely to cause mass unemployment in society?
•Could artificial intelligence that is capable of complex decision-making pose a threat to humanity?

a time you made an important decision and were pleased with the result

•What small decisions do people need to make in their everyday lives?
•What important decisions do people make at different stages of their lives?
•Why do people sometimes ask for advice when making important decisions?
•Is it better for people to make decisions quickly or slowly?
•Is it possible for a large group of people to reach a good decision?
•Are the best decisions based on logic, not emotion?
•What kinds of important decisions might leaders have to make?
•To what extent should leaders be influenced by public opinion when they are making important decisions?
•Should business leaders always consider the wider impact of their decisions on society?

a time when you worked with other people in a group

•What activities do young children do in groups at school in your country?
•Is it important to teach children to work in groups?
•Why do some children prefer not to work in groups?
•What can be difficult about leading a group?
•What are some personal qualities of a good group leader?
•Does the success of a group depend entirely on the ability of its leader?
•What are the advantages of countries working together on joint projects?
•Will translators and interpreters continue to be needed for international projects?
•Will modern technology ever be able to guarantee the success of international projects?

some local news that people in your town or city were very interested in

•Do many people read local newspapers in your area?
•How useful is the internet for getting local news?
•Are people more interested in local news than national news?
•Why do some people want to be very involved in their local community?
•Were local communities stronger in the past than they are today?
•What is the impact on communities of not providing enough facilities for local people?
•How can a sense of national identity be developed?
•How important is national identity to a country's economy, for example buying locally produced goods?
•Will national identities ever be replaced by a single global identity?

an interesting video that you watched on the internet

•What kinds of videos are popular in your country?
•Do younger people and older people like the same kinds of videos?
•Why do some videos become very popular around the world?
•What skills can people learn by watching a video?
•Is watching a video a more effective way to learn than reading instructions?
•Can people master any skill by watching videos?
•How might the news be influenced by videos that people record on their phones?
•To what extent should people trust the news videos that they see?
•Will the public's appetite for news videos lead to the end of print journalism?

a time when you changed your opinion about something important

•At what age do children start to have their own opinions?
•Who has the most influence on children's opinions, parents or teachers?
•Should teachers ask children's opinions in lessons or classes?
•Who do most young people discuss their opinions with?
•Are there situations when people should not give their real opinions?
•Does culture affect the way people express their opinions?
•How much does social media influence people's opinions today?
•Does society need more people who aren't afraid to express unpopular opinions?
•Is it increasingly difficult to distinguish fact from opinion?

an ambition you have had for a very long time

•What kinds of ambitions do young people often have in your country?
•Why is it good for young people to have ambitions?
•Should parents help their children decide what ambitions to follow?
•Why are some people ambitious to take on higher positions at work?
•Is it good to have ambitious people in a work team?
•Are ambitious people always successful at work?
•Why does the world need ambitious people?
•Are people who are not ambitious at a disadvantage in life?
•Does society value some kinds of ambition more than others?

a time when you had to get up very early

•Why do people have to get up early?
•Why do many people dislike getting up early?
•Is the early morning the best part of the day?
•What are the advantages of arriving early for an appointment?
•In what situations is it not good to arrive very early?
•Why do some people think it's important to be on time while others don't?
•Why do people sometimes not notice time passing?
•Why are deadlines necessary, for example for work or study?
•Does success today mainly depend on being skilled at managing time effectively?

a time when you wrote a message, email or letter to someone, but you had to wait a long time for the person to reply

•Why do people sometimes take a long time to reply to messages?
•What can people do when they don't receive a response to a message?
•Is it fair to expect people to reply quickly to messages at all times?
•How can people show respect when communicating online?
•Do people show more respect when communicating with strangers than with their friends?
•Has modern communications technology made it acceptable to ignore people?
•Are body language and tone more important than words when communicating?
•If people learned to communicate more effectively, could all disagreements be avoided?
•Will artificial intelligence have a positive or negative effect on communication in the future?

an occasion you remember when you saw a lot of people smiling

•What are the different reasons why people smile?
•Why do people often smile in photographs?
•Do children smile more than adults do?
•When is it important for people not to show their feelings?
•Are older people better at controlling their feelings than young people?
•Do you agree or disagree that people who show their feelings are more popular than people who don't?
•How important is recognising and understanding emotions in others?
•Do you agree or disagree that people might be motivated more by their emotions than by logical reasoning?
•Do you think human emotions are the same in all cultures?

a time when you felt very proud of something a family member did

•What things do young children do that make their parents feel proud?
•Why can giving children prizes or rewards for their schoolwork help them progress?
•Do you agree or disagree that it is possible to give children too many prizes or rewards?
•In what situations can adults feel proud of themselves?
•Is it possible for people in any kind of job to feel proud of their work?
•Are people proud of different things today than in the past?
•How can being proud of oneself sometimes have negative effects?
•What effects can individuals being too proud of material possessions have on society?
•Do you agree or disagree that if countries had less national pride, there would be greater global harmony?

a time when you needed to use your imagination

•What kinds of games do children play which use imagination?
•Which needs more imagination, reading stories or watching cartoons?
•How important is it for teachers to encourage children to use their imagination?
•What are some jobs that require a good imagination?
•Do scientists need to use their imagination in their work?
•Do you agree or disagree that imagination is the quality employers value most in their staff?
•Do you think most adults might be able to learn to use their imagination more?
•Do you agree or disagree that computers have the potential to be more imaginative than people?
•Do you think imagination will continue to have such an important role in future societies?

a bicycle, motorbike or car trip that you think would be interesting

•How popular are bicycles and motorbikes in your country?
•What is best about public transport or transportation where you live?
•Do more people want to buy cars these days?
•How do people travel today in cities and in the countryside?
•Do you agree or disagree that city planners do not consider the needs of pedestrians enough?
•What impact can an inadequate transport or transportation system have on a country?
•Do you agree or disagree that pollution from vehicles causes the most damage to the environment today?
•Are governments doing enough to promote environmentally friendly transport or transportation?
•Do you think ways of travelling need to change radically in the near future to protect the environment?

a time when you couldn't use your phone

•What places in your country are people not allowed to use phones?
•Is it important to have rules about using phones?
•At what age should parents allow children to have a phone?
•How important is it to have general rules about polite behaviour?
•Do you agree or disagree that social rules were more strict in the past than they are today?
•How do younger and older people view the importance of social rules?
•How important is it to understand the social conventions of other countries?
•What impact has the internet had on social conventions?
•What do you think of the idea that the world would be a better place if everyone behaved in the same way?

a situation when you gave advice to someone

•When is it better to ask friends for advice rather than family?
•Why do older people sometimes ask younger people for advice?
•What problems can someone have when they ask lots of different people for advice?
•In what situations is it important to think carefully before giving advice to someone?
•What kinds of personal qualities do people need to give good advice?
•Do you agree or disagree that anyone can learn how to give advice effectively?
•In what situations is paying for advice preferable to getting advice from friends or relatives?
•Why is professional advice, such as from lawyers, often expensive?
•Do you agree or disagree that governments should use public funds to provide free advisory services?

an event you went to that had some music that you didn't enjoy

•What kinds of music events are popular in your country?
•What do people enjoy about going to large music events?
•Why might younger and older people not enjoy the same music events?
•Should children have music lessons or classes at school?
•Why is music often played when people are doing physical exercise?
•Do you agree or disagree that playing music in shops or stores is an effective way of selling more products?
•Do you agree or disagree that studying a country's music and art is an effective way to learn about that country?
•Should supporting the arts be a priority for governments?
•What do you think of the view that a country that invests in the arts is likely to have happier citizens?

a time when you encouraged somebody to do something that he or she didn't want to do

•In what situations do parents need to encourage their children to do something?
•What ways can parents use to encourage children to do things they don't want to do?
•Why do children often not want to do what their parents ask?
•How can employees be encouraged to work hard?
•Do you agree or disagree that the most important role of a boss is to encourage employees?
•Are people at work more motivated by praise or money?
•How possible is it to learn the skill of persuasion?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of being highly skilled at persuasion?
•Do you agree or disagree that it is possible to persuade people to believe almost anything?

a time when you had to pay more than you expected for something

•What kinds of things do young people like to spend money on?
•Why do some people spend money on things they don't really need?
•How important is saving money for the future?
•How important is it to teach children about giving money to support people in need?
•Do you agree or disagree that rich people should give some of their money to help other people?
•What other ways are there to support people in need, apart from giving money to them?
•Are people who aren't interested in earning lots of money more likely to be happy than others?
•Why might some wealthy people not like spending their money, either on themselves or on others?
•Do you agree or disagree that no matter how much money some people have, they always want more?

a story you like that has animals in it (e.g. a book, a children's story, or a film/movie)

•What kinds of animals are often in children's stories?
•Should children learn about animals at school?
•Is it a good idea to take children to see animals in zoos?
•How popular is having animals as pets in your country?
•Should people who live in cities not have pets?
•How might older people benefit from having a pet?
•Are animals just as intelligent as humans?
•Why have many people's attitudes towards animals changed in recent years?
•Do animals deserve to have the same rights as humans?

a tall building that you like or dislike

•How usual is it in your country to live in tall buildings?
•What are the disadvantages of living in a very tall building?
•Will more people live in tall buildings in the future?
•Can a country's climate influence the design of its buildings?
•Why do some people decide to design their own house?
•How challenging do you think the job of an architect is?
•Should new buildings not be constructed in historical city centres or downtowns?
•Is it better to extend an existing city or build a new one?
•Why might it be important to consult local residents when planning new developments in a city?

an advertisement you saw with a famous person in it

•Where do people often see advertisements?
•Why do companies sometimes use famous people to advertise things?
•Which is better for companies to spend money on, advertising online or advertising in public places?
•How important is advertising for increasing sales?
•What qualities might an effective advertisement have?
•How truthful are advertisements about the things they advertise?
•Should companies avoid targeting their advertising at children?
•Should there be more restrictions on which products can be advertised?
•Does advertising have a harmful or beneficial effect on society?

a law to help the environment which you think your country should have

•What kinds of rules do most schools have?
•Why are rules important for schoolchildren?
•How can teachers and parents help their children follow rules?
•What types of jobs are rules especially important in?
•Should there be rules about what people can wear at work?
•Should employees be involved in making company rules?
•How likely is it that, in the future, everyone in the world will be subject to the same laws?
•How may technology become more important in law enforcement?
•Will crime disappear and laws become unnecessary in the future?

a person's home you visited that you liked, but would not want to live in

•How usual is it to visit people at home in your country?
•What kinds of presents or gifts might visitors take when going to someone's home?
•Should a friend be welcomed into a person's home at any time?
•What are the popular types of homes in the city and in the countryside?
•What do people need to consider most when choosing a place to live?
•How easy is it to find a good place to live in your country nowadays?
•Is it the government's responsibility to ensure that everyone has somewhere to live?
•Should new homes ever be built on public green spaces in cities?
•To what extent can people's lives be influenced by the area they live in?

a type of food that you like to eat on special occasions

•When do people eat special food in your country?
•What are the differences between food for special occasions and the food people eat every day?
•Why is food such an important part of celebrations?
•How have people's cooking and eating habits changed in recent years?
•Does cooking meals at home have more advantages than disadvantages?
•Will family members eat meals together more often in the future?
•Can food traditions be influenced by location and climate?
•To what extent can food traditions reveal anything about a culture?
•Will communities be able to maintain their food traditions in the future?

a program or app that you like using on your computer or phone

•Which programs or apps are most popular in your country?
•How do the types of programs and apps that young people use compare with those that older people use?
•Why do some people not use programs or apps?
•Should parents limit the time children spend on apps or computer programs?
•What is the value of using apps for educational purposes?
•Do you agree or disagree that young people depend too much on their apps or computer programs?
•What impact does information technology have on people's daily lives?
•How are people affected by constant new developments in information technology?
•Do you agree or disagree that information technology gives people more information but not greater wisdom?

the perfect job for you

•What kinds of jobs do children often say they want to do?
•Why are some jobs more popular than others?
•Why does people's idea of the perfect job change as they grow older?
•Do you agree or disagree that money is the only reason why people choose certain jobs?
•How do colleagues in the workplace affect the way people work?
•Why do some people lose their motivation to work hard?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages for individuals of working from home?
•What disadvantages might people have if they have flexible work patterns?
•Do you agree or disagree that people today must be prepared to relocate to another region to get work?

a piece of technology - not a phone - that you would like to own

•What are the different types of technology that young people often use?
•Do you agree or disagree that technology has a positive effect on young people's lives?
•How healthy is it for young people to spend a lot of time online?
•What are the differences between talking to people online and talking to them face to face?
•What do you think of the view that it is possible for people to make good friends online?
•What types of impacts can technology have on family relationships?
•Do advances in technology always improve the quality of education?
•To what extent do you think technological progress will lead to increased unemployment?
•What do you think of the view that the rate of technological innovation will slow down in years to come?

a TV or online programme/show that you enjoy watching

•What types of TV or online programmes/shows are popular in your country?
•Do younger and older people enjoy watching similar programmes/shows?
•Why do some people spend so much time watching TV and online programmes/shows?
•What makes some TV or online programmes/shows popular?
•Do you agree or disagree that there are too many programmes/shows for people to choose from these days?
•What do you think of the view that parents should choose what programmes/shows their children watch?
•What social problems might individuals have when they spend too much time watching a screen?
•Do you agree or disagree that the programmes/shows people watch can influence their expectations of society?
•How might society change if most people watched only entertainment programmes/shows and never watched the news?

a film/movie you enjoyed watching

•What kinds of films or movies do people enjoy watching in your country?
•Is it better to watch a film or movie at the cinema or at home?
•Why don't some people enjoy watching films or movies?
•What qualities does someone need to be a good actor?
•What do you think of the view that being an actor is a difficult job?
•How important are famous actors to the success of a film or movie?
•To what extent do people need entertainment in their free time?
•What do you think of the view that people might place too much importance on being entertained, and not enough on the things that really matter, such as relationships and learning?
•Do you agree or disagree that by providing people with new perspectives, the entertainment industry might shape society?

a place you went to where you remember feeling bored

•Why do schoolchildren think that some teachers are boring?
•Do young people sometimes think listening to older people is boring?
•Do most people think that news about famous people is boring?
•What are some ways that people can avoid feeling bored?
•Do most people use their phones too much when they are bored?
•How realistic is it to think that boredom can be completely avoided?
•How might boredom impact society?
•Should the impacts of boredom on society be discussed more widely in the press?
•Could widespread boredom have more positive than negative impacts on society in the future?

a place you went to on holiday/vacation that you would recommend

•What kinds of places do people from your country go to for a holiday or vacation?
•Do older and younger people like to spend their holidays or vacations in different places?
•How can people choose a good place to go for their holiday or vacation?
•How do people make decisions about when to take their holidays or vacations?
•What preparations do people need to make before going away on holiday or vacation?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of planning every detail of a holiday or vacation in advance?
•Why do many countries try to attract large groups of international tourists?
•Does mass tourism return little benefit to local communities?
•Can mass tourism continue without restriction?

a place you like going to that is quiet

•What places do people go to because they are quiet?
•How many quiet places are there nowadays compared with in the past?
•Can a place ever be completely quiet?
•Can most people work or study while listening to music?
•Do you agree or disagree that people today feel uncomfortable if there is no noise?
•What are the benefits of quietness for people of all ages?
•What contributes most to noise levels in cities?
•What legislation should governments introduce to reduce noise levels?
•Do you think it would ever be desirable to eliminate all noise in cities?

a place you go to that you think is very good for shopping

•What places do people like to go shopping in your country?
•Has shopping become a hobby for many people?
•Do you agree or disagree that most people waste too much time shopping?
•Do you agree or disagree that people often buy things that they don't really need?
•Does buying things really make people happy?
•How much influence does advertising have when people are buying things?
•Why has consumerism continued to grow in most countries?
•Does consumerism always have a positive effect on society?
•What do you think of the view that it would be preferable to live in a society without consumerism?

a place in another country where you would like to work for a short time

•What jobs can people do in another country for a short time?
•What are the benefits for young people of working in another country for a short time?
•Why might some people not want to work in another country?
•What personal skills do people need in order to work for an international company?
•Do you agree or disagree that practical experience is more useful than qualifications when working in an international company?
•How important might it be in the future for an international company to understand the cultures of other countries?
•Do you think the location of the workplace will become increasingly irrelevant because of advances in technology?
•Do you think there is a need for international companies to become more environmentally friendly?

a city that you really enjoyed visiting

•Why do tourists choose to visit certain cities?
•Are modern cities more interesting for tourists than historical ones?
•Are cities that tourists like to visit also good places to live?
•Why do many people choose to live in cities?
•Does living in cities have more advantages for younger or older people?
•Do you agree or disagree that cities lose their individual character as they grow in size?
•What can be done to make large cities more liveable?
•Does moving from cities to the countryside benefit society?
•Do you think the problems that exist in large cities will ever be solved?

a person you know who is good at learning languages

•Do lots of people in your country speak more than one language?
•Is it necessary to speak more than one language to get a good job?
•How important is it for people to know other languages when they travel?
•What are the best ways for adults to learn a new language?
•Why do children often find learning languages easier than adults?
•Is knowing the vocabulary of another language more useful than knowing the grammar?
•Is it impossible to understand another culture without understanding its language?
•How might the number of languages a person speaks affect their sense of identity?
•Would it be desirable for technology to replace the need for people to learn other languages?

a childhood friend who you remember well

•Where can young children make new friends?
•Is it easy for children to make new friends?
•Is it important for children to have a best friend?
•What are the advantages of having friends who are older than you?
•As people get older, do they argue less with their friends?
•Why don't people always keep the same friends as they get older?
•To what extent does friendship contribute to people's well-being?
•Should people value friendship above other types of relationships?
•How might society change in the future if friendship and other social bonds were stronger?

a person you know about who has a successful business

•What kinds of businesses have opened in your area recently?
•Is it easy to start a new business?
•Why might a new business not be successful?
•Why do some customers prefer to buy from a small shop or store?
•Do customers expect too much from businesses these days?
•Is the best form of advertising for a business having satisfied customers?
•Should governments give financial assistance to anyone who wants to start a business?
•Should businesses use more of their profits to help society?
•In the future, will most businesses be able to make a profit without damaging the environment?

someone you know who has always wanted to work in medicine, for example as a doctor, a nurse or a vet

•Why do many children want to become a doctor?
•Is working as a doctor easy or difficult?
•Are doctors paid too much for the work they do?
•Is it interesting for schoolchildren to learn biology?
•Is biology easier for students than other science subjects, such as physics or chemistry?
•Why can a good understanding of human biology be useful throughout a person's life?
•Should large sums of public money be used to finance medical research?
•May the increasing use of technology in health care not always be positive?
•Should medical discoveries always be shared worldwide for free?

a person you know who did something difficult and was successful

•What types of businesses are successful in your country?
•How easy is it to start a successful business?
•Is making money the most important thing for a business?
•Why are some people more successful than other people?
•Is being successful at work necessary for a successful life?
•Does having a positive attitude always bring financial success?
•Why is fame seen as a desirable form of success by many people?
•Why are some successful people unhappy with their lives?
•Is it impossible to feel successful without contributing to the good of society?

a person you know who likes growing plants in their home or garden

•Is it common for people to grow plants at home in your country?
•What are the benefits of having plants inside the home?
•Should all children learn how to grow plants?
•Why do some people grow their own fruit and vegetables?
•Can everyone easily grow their own fruit and vegetables?
•Will people grow more of their own food in the future?
•How realistic is it for countries to produce all of their own food?
•Does science and technology always have positive effects on the food that is produced on farms?
•Will population growth be the most significant challenge for the farming industry in the future?

a child you know who enjoys painting or drawing

•At what age do children usually start to paint and draw?
•Should children have art lessons or classes at school?
•Why do children often paint and draw more than adults do?
•Why do many people enjoy going to galleries and museums to see art?
•Should entry to galleries and museums be free for everyone?
•Do you agree or disagree that when people look at art in galleries or museums, they can learn a lot about life in general?
•What do you think of the view that creating art is beneficial for everyone, whether they are talented or not?
•Do you agree or disagree that art and artists should be valued more by society?
•Do you think art produced by artificial intelligence will ever be as highly valued as art produced by humans?

a famous person who you would like to meet

•What types of famous people are often in the news in your country?
•Are there more famous people in the news now than in the past?
•Do you agree or disagree that everyone enjoys reading news about famous people?
•Do people need to be talented to become famous?
•Why do so many young people want to become famous?
•Would anyone want to become famous if they knew what it was really like?
•Do famous people make good role models for young people?
•What do you think of the view that famous people have an obligation to use their fame to change society for the better?
•Do some famous people have as much power as governments have?

a person you know who learned something new without a teacher

•What subjects do children often enjoy studying at school?
•Do you agree or disagree that children have to study too many subjects at school?
•Do the best teachers make learning fun for children?
•What are the benefits for adults of returning to studying after leaving full-time education?
•What do you think of the view that all companies should provide regular training courses or programmes for their employees?
•Might it ever be a good idea for retired people to go back to full-time education?
•Do you agree or disagree that the importance of the job that teachers do is not fully appreciated by society nowadays?
•What role might a good education play in making citizens happy and successful?
•Should ensuring that all citizens are well educated be the top priority for societies?

a person who you think is good at planning things (e.g. trips, weddings)

•What types of plans do people often make with friends and family?
•Is it important for people to plan special events, such as weddings?
•Why don't some people like to plan their social life in advance?
•What are the advantages for young people of planning their future careers?
•Should young people ask for advice about career planning, for example from teachers or family?
•Do you agree or disagree that it is only possible to have a successful career if it has been carefully planned?
•How important is it for governments to plan for the future?
•When governments plan a society's future, are there more advantages or disadvantages to involving all citizens in the planning?
•Do you think that in the future it would be desirable for artificial intelligence to take over responsibility for planning societies?

a person you know who enjoys helping other people

•What machines do people use at home to help them, for example with cleaning?
•What do you think about whether parents should teach their children to help in the home?
•Do you agree or disagree that it's important for everyone in a family to help in the home?
•What kinds of things do people need help with when they start a new job?
•Do you think employees should ask their manager for help at work?
•Do you think many people will lose their jobs because of help from artificial intelligence?
•Do you think everyone has a responsibility to help to improve society?
•What do you think of the view that the best way for individuals to help society is by paying taxes?
•Do you agree or disagree that individuals can't help to transform society and that it's only governments that can take effective action?

a time when someone you know found a clever solution to a problem

•Do you think children are born clever, or do they learn to be clever?
•How important are schools in helping children become more clever?
•Do you agree or disagree that very clever children are usually happy?
•Why may a person be very good at one thing, but not another?
•Why does society need people with different types of intelligence?
•Do you think people can become very good at anything if they try hard enough?
•Why are so many processes now controlled by computers rather than people?
•Which do you think is of greater value to society: machine intelligence or human intelligence?
•Do you agree or disagree that there is a limit to human intelligence?

a person you know about who encourages people to look after the natural world (e.g. plants, animals, insects and so on)

•How can parents help children to learn about nature?
•Do you agree or disagree that children should spend more time learning about nature at school?
•Is it easy for children living in cities to enjoy the natural world?
•What things can people do to help to protect nature?
•Do you think there is a need for new laws to protect nature?
•Are punishments or rewards more effective in encouraging people to protect nature?
•Which is more effective when someone is campaigning to protect the natural world: raising people's awareness or leading by example, such as by avoiding flying?
•How important is it for environmental campaigners to be well informed about science?
•Do you think environmental campaigns to protect the natural world can ever really succeed?

a time when you were busy

•Do very young children work too hard at school in your country?
•Do young children learn more from playing than from classroom lessons?
•Do children need long holidays from school?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a lot to do at work?
•How can companies reward staff for working extra long hours?
•What impact does time pressure have on the quality of work people do?
•What role does entertainment play in relieving the pressures of modern life?
•Does technology increase or decrease the amount of pressure on people?
•Will life be more or less pressured in the future?

an important event in your life that you celebrated

•What are the most important events in people's lives?
•Is it better to celebrate special events with a large group of people?
•What can people do to make sure an event goes well?
•How do people celebrate important national events?
•Why is it important to remember national events?
•Is celebrating national events a waste of public money?
•What are the benefits to a country of hosting a major international event?
•Does technology mean people no longer need to attend international events?
•Are international events successful in promoting understanding between cultures?

a time when you helped a child

•What kinds of help can people give their neighbours?
•How do schools encourage young people to help others?
•Do people naturally want to help others?
•Should everyone volunteer in their community?
•Is it more valuable to volunteer time or to give money to help people?
•Who benefits more from volunteering, the volunteers or the people they help?
•Do developed countries have a duty to help developing countries?
•Is the best way to help developing countries to provide skills and training?
•Will developing countries need less international aid in the future?

a time when someone asked you for your opinion

•In what jobs do people often need to give their opinion?
•Do people give their opinions about products and services more frequently nowadays?
•Why do some people not like giving their opinion?
•What kinds of things do people often write about in online reviews?
•Do people express their opinions more strongly online than they do face-to-face?
•To what extent do online opinions reflect the general opinions of society?
•How important is it to have international conferences to discuss global issues, such as the environment?
•How effective are international organisations, such as the United Nations, at managing differing views?
•Does it take many decades for nations to change long-held views?

something that surprised you and made you happy

•What are some ways people show that they are happy in your culture?
•Can shopping make people happy?
•Is happiness good for a person's health?
•How can a person's attitude to life affect how happy they are?
•Can people learn to be happy?
•Can periods of unhappiness have positive results for some people?
•Is a richer society always a happier society?
•Should governments focus more on happiness than economics?
•Will advances in science and technology make society happier in the future?

a change you made in your life recently that was positive

•What changes do people often make in their daily routines?
•Do younger people like making changes in their daily routines more than older people?
•Is it good for people to keep making changes in their daily routines?
•Is it a good idea for people to change jobs regularly?
•Is being promoted at work always a change for the better?
•How can working in another country change a person's view of the world?
•Why are many people resistant to changes in society?
•Do people need to adapt to change in society in order to feel they belong?
•Is the speed of technological change generally a positive thing for society?

a time when you used a phone to do something important

•What are some common uses of phones in everyday life?
•Is the most important use of a phone calling people?
•How do younger and older people use phones differently?
•Is it all right to phone somebody late at night?
•Should making phone calls in public places be banned because it can disturb other people?
•Do people speak more honestly on the phone than face-to-face?
•Does the way phones are used today benefit people's social lives?
•Can phones affect people's ability to concentrate?
•Is the overall impact of the widespread use of phones positive or negative?

a special day out which didn't cost very much

•Where do people in your country usually go for a day out?
•Why do people want to have a day out?
•How is having a day out different from staying at home?
•How does the weather influence people's enjoyment of going out?
•Is going out alone different from going out with friends?
•How important is spending money in making a day out enjoyable?
•Has technology increased people's opportunities for leisure?
•Is it only young people who can make leisure time an active experience?
•How are people's expectations about leisure time different now compared with the past?

a difficult decision you made that had a very good result

•What kinds of important decisions do young people have to make?
•Who are the best people to help teenagers make important decisions?
•Is it necessary to allow children of any age to make some decisions themselves?
•How much influence do other young people have on the decisions teenagers make?
•How far does advertising influence people's everyday decisions?
•Is it hard to make decisions because there is too much information on the internet?
•What are the benefits of involving individuals in decision making for their local community?
•What difficulties might a society face if all decisions were made collectively?
•What key decisions will societies face in a global world?

an occasion when you lost something in a public place

•What kinds of things do people often lose in public places?
•Why do some people lose things more often than other people?
•What can people do to avoid losing things?
•What are some different ways people can try to find something they have lost?
•How useful is it to offer a reward for finding a lost object?
•Why do people sometimes make a lot of effort to find something they have lost?
•What motivates archaeologists to search for objects from the distant past?
•Should archaeological objects stay in the country where they are found?
•Will anything from this century interest archaeologists in the future?

a situation when you had to spend a long time in a traffic jam

•What times of day is traffic heaviest in most cities?
•What is the difference between being stuck in a traffic jam in a car and being stuck in a traffic jam in a bus?
•Will traffic in cities get worse in the future?
•Do motorways or highways make traffic flow more smoothly?
•How can public transport reduce traffic congestion?
•Can traffic problems only be solved by government action?
•What impact does traffic have on the environment?
•Should there be higher taxes on large cars?
•Will people have to travel less in order to reduce global warming?

an occasion when somebody said something positive about some work that you did

•In what situations do parents give children positive encouragement?
•Why do children need encouragement?
•Is it possible to give too much encouragement to children?
•How important are positive and negative feedback for adults at work?
•In what situations do people say positive things that they do not really mean?
•Do people believe positive comments about themselves more than negative comments?
•Do most people want public recognition for the things they do?
•Does everyone who achieves public recognition deserve it?
•Do people who have achieved public recognition have certain responsibilities to society?

a change you made in your daily life that saved you a lot of time

•What are some ways that people try to save time in daily life?
•Are younger people or older people better at saving time?
•Do people waste a lot of time nowadays?
•Should schools teach children to manage their time?
•Does using technology always make it easier to manage time?
•Are people who learn to manage time efficiently more successful in life?
•How do people's attitudes to time change at different ages?
•Do people today have the right to expect things to be done instantly?
•Will time or money be more valuable to people in the future?

an ambition you haven't achieved yet

•What kinds of ambitions do children often have when they are young?
•How important is it for children to have ambitions?
•Do you agree or disagree that being too ambitious may not be good for children?
•Why are some people ambitious at work?
•What qualities do ambitious people need to succeed in the workplace?
•Do you agree or disagree that ambition at work can sometimes cause problems?
•What do people gain from having high aspirations and ambitions?
•Do you think society generally rewards ambitious people in a fair way?
•What do you think the world would lose if there were no ambitious people?

a time when you were preparing for a happy event

•How can parents teach children to be well prepared?
•In what situations is it important for a person to be well prepared?
•What helps people prepare well for a normal day of work or study?
•How can people learn to become better organised?
•Do you agree or disagree that being well organised is a natural ability?
•Do people who do not plan or organise things in advance have more fun?
•How are people's attitudes toward taking risks different now compared with the past?
•What are the benefits of taking risks for businesses?
•In which areas should governments avoid taking risks?

a long walk that you enjoyed

•What are the most popular outdoor leisure activities in your country?
•How are the outdoor activities people do today different from those in the past?
•How important are outdoor activities in helping children develop?
•Why is leisure time so important for people of all ages?
•Do you agree or disagree that women today have less time for leisure than men?
•How do you think technology will affect people's leisure time in the future?
•Do you think leisure activities are becoming more dependent on income?
•Is there more pressure on people today to try adventurous activities, such as extreme sports?
•Do you agree or disagree that society today defines people more by their leisure activities than by their profession?

a story someone told you that you remember well

•What kinds of children's stories are popular in your country?
•How are the stories that younger children enjoy different from those that older children like?
•How is technology used in storytelling today?
•What are the benefits of using technology in storytelling?
•Why do children enjoy listening to stories?
•Do you agree or disagree that reading stories is better for a child's imagination than watching stories on TV or in films?
•Do you agree with the view that everyone is a natural storyteller?
•How can stories be used to teach social and moral behaviour?
•Do you agree or disagree that the message of a story is more important than how true it is?

an interesting discussion that you had with friends

•At what age do young children start to develop their own opinions?
•What kinds of things do children usually have strong opinions about?
•Do you think parents should always take their children's opinions into account?
•What kinds of jobs require excellent communication skills?
•How important are good listening skills?
•How easy is it for people to improve their communication skills?
•Why are some people much better at persuading others to change their behaviour?
•How successful are government campaigns in persuading people to change their behaviour, such as adopting a healthy lifestyle or protecting the environment?
•How optimistic should we be that people will realise the importance of changing their behaviour for the good of the planet?

a lesson that you remember well

•What kinds of things do people need to remember in their daily lives?
•Why are some people better at remembering things than others?
•Do you agree or disagree that technology means people no longer need to remember things?
•What kinds of things do people usually keep to remember important events in their lives?
•Do words or pictures help people remember things more accurately?
•Why do two people sometimes remember the same event in different ways?
•Do you think it is more valuable to study recent history or ancient history?
•To what extent does understanding history help countries avoid repeating past mistakes?
•Which people or events today do you think will be valuable to study in the future?

a time when something in your home broke and you tried to repair it

•What kinds of things can people easily repair by themselves?
•When is it better to ask an expert to repair something?
•Why is it sometimes not a good idea to pay for a repair?
•Do you agree or disagree that products were better quality in the past?
•Do you agree with the view that some companies design their products to last only a short time?
•Are luxury brands always better quality than cheaper brands?
•Do you agree or disagree that society values computing skills more than other practical skills?
•Do you think robots have better practical skills than humans?
•What impact would it have on society if people lost all practical skills?

a useful skill you learned from an older person

•What kinds of things can children learn from older people, such as grandparents?
•Why do children often enjoy learning from older people?
•Do children learn better from adults who are not their parents?
•What kinds of help do older people usually need?
•Who are the best people to help older people?
•Who benefits more when older people receive help: the older people themselves or the people who help them?
•Do you agree or disagree that an ageing population can bring economic benefits?
•Why do some young people today fail to recognise the contributions older people have made to society?
•What do you think happens to a society that does not properly include or respect older people?

an invention which you think has changed the world in a good way

•What is the most useful invention that people have in their homes?
•Does using equipment in the home make people lazy?
•What equipment might people like to have in the home in the future?
•What types of technology are most important in schools today?
•Can watching television programmes in class be a good way of learning?
•Will the computer one day completely replace the teacher?
•What makes some people want to invent new things?
•Why do many people consider the wheel to be the most important invention ever?
•Have the most important inventions already been developed?

a competition, for example music, cooking, or sport, you would like to take part in

•What popular competitions can ordinary people take part in?
•What type of person likes to take part in competitions?
•Why are competitions on television, such as singing or cooking competitions, becoming popular?
•What types of jobs is it useful to be competitive in?
•Can people learn to be competitive?
•Is it always a good idea to encourage competition at work?
•Why do some parents not allow their young children to take part in competitive activities nowadays?
•Should people continue competing even if they keep being unsuccessful?
•Can new ideas that allow a society to move forward only be generated in a competitive atmosphere?

something that helps you to concentrate on work/study

•Why is it important for children to learn to concentrate?
•Why do children have to concentrate when doing sports?
•Is technology bad for children's concentration?
•What types of jobs is being able to concentrate particularly important for?
•Why may people find it difficult to concentrate at work?
•What can employers do to help their staff concentrate?
•What impact does having to concentrate for long periods have on people nowadays?
•Could machines do most jobs better than humans because of people's inability to concentrate?
•How valuable is the ability to concentrate in modern society?

a traditional product made in your country which you like

•What are some different kinds of traditional products made in your country?
•Are traditional products generally better quality than modern ones?
•How can traditional products help a country's tourist industry?
•How important is it for people to learn about their country's traditions?
•Should young people be taught about traditions at home or at school?
•Should tourists learn about a country's traditions before visiting that country?
•Is it the government's responsibility to maintain the traditional customs of their country?
•Will increased globalisation lead to countries adopting each other's traditions and customs?
•In the future, will people return to former traditions, customs and fashions?

something you do that you think is important for keeping fit and healthy

•What are some popular ways for people in your country to keep fit?
•How easy is it to do exercise where you live?
•Should young people do physical exercise at school?
•What are the best ways of teaching children about keeping fit and healthy?
•What are some good ways of giving adults information about health issues?
•Is there too much advertising of unhealthy food on television?
•Has technology had a negative effect on people's lifestyles?
•Who should take responsibility for a society's level of fitness?
•What practical measures will governments need to take to improve people's lifestyles in the future?

a gift you would like to buy for a friend

•What should people consider when buying a gift for someone else?
•Do you agree or disagree that some items, such as clothes, are difficult to choose for other people?
•Do you think parents sometimes buy too many gifts for their children?
•On what occasions is it important to give gifts in your culture?
•Do you agree or disagree that there is too much pressure to buy expensive gifts on special occasions?
•How do you think buying and giving gifts might change in the future?
•Why do some people find giving gifts more satisfying than receiving them?
•What could people give each other instead of buying gifts?
•Why do individuals give money to charities to help people they do not know?

an item of clothing that someone gave you

•Why do some people wear different kinds of clothes for leisure and for work?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and school?
•What can people learn about someone from the clothes he or she wears?
•Why do people in different parts of the world wear different types of clothes?
•On what occasions do people wear traditional national costumes?
•Do you think everyone will wear the same types of clothes in the future?
•How much influence does the fashion industry have on different age groups?
•What impact does today's celebrity culture have on the fashion industry?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages for a country of promoting its fashion industry?

an occasion when you had a cake that was special

•On what occasions do people eat special types of food in your country?
•Do you agree or disagree that food for special occasions should be different from everyday food?
•Why do some people spend a lot of money on food for special occasions?
•How important are meals as a chance for families to communicate with each other?
•Why do some people cook less often now than people did in the past?
•Do you think there is more good food available now than in the past?
•Do you think foods high in sugar or fat should be heavily taxed?
•Do you agree or disagree that banning advertisements for unhealthy foods would improve public health?
•How important is personal responsibility when people make decisions about unhealthy food?

a rule (e.g. at school or work) you dislike and would like to change

•Why do schools need to have rules?
•What kinds of rules do children usually have to follow at home?
•Do children have more rules to follow nowadays than in the past?
•Do you agree or disagree that almost everyone breaks a law at some point in their life?
•What kinds of penalties are appropriate for minor crimes, such as parking in the wrong place?
•Is it always wrong to break the law?
•Do you think the main purpose of the law is to protect the weakest members of society?
•Is the biggest challenge for the law keeping up with rapid technological change?
•What do you think society would be like if all countries had the same laws?

a song that you think is interesting

•What types of music are popular with young people in your country?
•Do older people enjoy the same kinds of music as young people?
•Do you agree or disagree that the lyrics of a song are more important than the music itself?
•Why are singing competitions on TV popular in some countries?
•How is going to a live concert different from watching one on TV?
•Do you agree or disagree that music makes films and TV programmes more enjoyable?
•Do you agree with the idea that everyone needs music in their lives?
•Do you think non-human species, such as birds or whales, have their own form of music?
•Why do we consider some sounds to be music while others are seen as noise?

something you did that helped you to learn another language

•What are the most difficult parts of learning a new language?
•Is it easier for younger people or older people to learn a foreign language?
•What are the best ways to learn a foreign language?
•What benefits does learning a foreign language bring?
•Do you agree or disagree that speaking other languages is more important today than in the past?
•How can learning a new language change people's views of their own society?
•Why do some languages become dominant?
•What impact does having a dominant global language have?
•Do you think accepting a global language also means accepting a global culture?

something you can't live without-not a mobile/cell phone or computer

•Why do children often have a favourite toy that they take everywhere?
•Why do many young people want to have the latest technology?
•Why do some people find it difficult to throw things away or give them to others?
•How does the media influence people's decisions about what they buy?
•Do you agree or disagree that people have too much choice when buying products today?
•Why do some people buy things they do not really need?
•How important is family in people's lives today compared with the past?
•Why do people value different things at different stages of their lives?
•Do you agree or disagree that society today is becoming too materialistic?

a time when you received something without having to pay for it (e.g. a free ticket, a free service, a free product)

•What kinds of things do companies usually give away as free gifts?
•Why do companies give free gifts to customers?
•Do you agree or disagree that people are always pleased to receive a free gift?
•What kinds of free services should the government offer to all citizens?
•Do you think the government needs to provide good public transport across the whole country?
•How can offering free higher education to everyone benefit a country?
•Do people value things more when they have to pay for them?
•Do you agree with the view that the most important things in life have no financial value?
•Do you agree or disagree that in today's society people value some things mainly because other people do?

a toy that you often played with as a child

•Do boys and girls usually prefer different kinds of toys?
•How are toys that are popular today different from the toys that were popular in the past?
•Do you agree or disagree that children enjoy playing with ordinary household objects?
•What should people consider when choosing a toy for a child?
•Do you think children should be allowed to choose their own toys in a toy shop or store?
•Why do some parents buy their children a large number of toys?
•What is the relationship between the toy industry and children's movies or TV shows?
•Do you agree or disagree that toy manufacturers have a responsibility to make their toys educational?
•To what extent do toy advertisements train children to become consumers?

an important river, lake or area of water in your country

•Why do people enjoy spending time near water?
•Should all children have swimming lessons at school?
•What kinds of jobs are associated with rivers?
•How important are rivers for tourism?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of using rivers to transport people in cities?
•What impact does pollution have on the world's oceans?
•Why are the oceans the least explored area of the planet?
•Will there need to be greater commercial use of the oceans in the future?

a place you have visited, not your hometown, that you would recommend as a good place to live

•What types of places do people in your country like to live in?
•What are the advantages of living near your workplace?
•What kinds of places do older and younger people like to live in?
•Why do some people move to a different area to live?
•What preparations do people make before moving to a new area?
•Is choosing where to live the most important decision people make in their lives?
•What impact does population growth have on places of natural beauty?
•How do commercial interests influence the development of places of natural beauty?
•Should people be allowed to live in places of outstanding natural beauty?

a quiet place where you like to spend time

•Why is the countryside usually quieter than the city?
•How easy is it to find somewhere quiet in large cities?
•Do older people like quiet places more than younger people?
•Are homes today noisier than in the past?
•Why do many people prefer to have some kind of noise, such as TV, radio or music, when they are studying or working?
•What problems can noisy neighbours cause?
•Should there be laws to limit noise levels in residential areas?
•Would most people find total silence very uncomfortable?
•Will the world be a noisier or quieter place in the future?

a time that you remember being in a new place

•How do most children feel on their first day at a new school?
•Why do many students move to a new city or country to study?
•What difficulties can people face when they start working at a new company?
•Why do so many people enjoy travelling to new places?
•Do you agree or disagree that it is important to learn a lot about a new place before travelling there?
•What possible negative impacts can frequent international travel have?
•Do you agree or disagree that there are no new places left to explore on Earth?
•Do you think spending public money on space exploration to find new planets is worthwhile?
•How likely do you think it is that humans will one day find a new planet to live on?

a famous city that you find interesting

•What kinds of things do tourists like to do when they visit cities?
•What benefits do cities gain from having large numbers of tourists?
•Are there any disadvantages for people who live in cities that are popular with tourists?
•Why are so many young people attracted to city life?
•Do you agree or disagree that cities are better places for young people than for older people?
•What can be done to improve the quality of life in cities?
•What factors have led to the rapid growth of towns and cities around the world?
•How does living in a city affect the way people see the world?
•Do you think cities will continue to grow in the future?

a place in the countryside that you enjoyed visiting

•What are the most popular places in the countryside for people in your region to visit?
•What kinds of people enjoy visiting the countryside?
•Do you think more people visit the countryside today than in the past?
•Why do some people choose to live in the countryside?
•What are the possible disadvantages of living in the countryside?
•Do you agree or disagree that people who live in the countryside are different from those who live in cities?
•What kinds of problems are caused by a declining population in rural areas?
•What changes could make the countryside more attractive for people to live in?
•Do you think the countryside's main role in the future will be agriculture or tourism?

the kind of house or apartment you would like to live in

•What are the most popular types of homes where you live?
•Do young people and older people prefer the same types of houses or apartments?
•What are the disadvantages of living in an apartment compared with living in a house?
•In your country, do people generally rent their homes or buy them?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a home?
•Do you think governments should be responsible for making sure there is enough housing for people to buy?
•How does climate influence the design of homes in different countries?
•Do you think homes in the future will use more technology in their design?
•How might changes in society, such as smaller families or an ageing population, affect the design of homes?

an interesting neighbour

•How well do people usually know their neighbours in your country?
•Is it harder for neighbours to get to know each other in big cities?
•What are the advantages of living in a place where neighbours know each other well?
•What can people do to make their neighbourhood a good place to live?
•How can businesses support local communities?
•What are the negative impacts of modern technology on local communities?
•To what extent can a nation be considered a community?
•Is there such a thing as a national identity?
•Will nation states be more or less important in the future?

a family member you might like to work with in the future

•What kinds of family businesses are common in your country?
•What are the advantages of working in a family business?
•Why might some people not like to work in a family business?
•What are the advantages of working for a large company?
•Why is it better not to stay too long with one company?
•Is working in a large company too impersonal?
•What effect have globalisation and the internet had on the way business is done?
•Will there be no place for small businesses in the future?
•What possible changes might there be to the way people have to work in the future?

a well-known person in your country who is very popular

•Why are some children more popular than others at school?
•What are the advantages and disadvantages of being popular at school?
•Are students who are popular at school also popular as adults?
•How important is it to be popular with colleagues at work?
•Does a good boss have to be popular with his or her employees?
•Are people often promoted more for their popularity than for their ability?
•How can celebrities use their popularity to influence others?
•Do popular figures have an extra responsibility to be good role models?
•What is the difference between having influence and having real power?

a friend you enjoy talking with

•What do young people often talk about with their friends?
•Is talking with friends face-to-face always better than talking on the phone or online?
•How important is it to listen carefully when talking with friends?
•In what everyday situations do people need to talk with people they don't know?
•Why do some people find it difficult to talk to people they don't know?
•How is the way people talk to strangers different from the way they talk to friends?
•How important is it for world leaders to hold regular discussions?
•What may happen when people having a discussion do not speak the same language?
•Can international issues always be resolved through discussion?

a person that you enjoy spending time with

•Who do people usually spend most of their time with in their daily lives?
•Do you agree or disagree that it is important to spend time with different kinds of people?
•How important is it for people to spend some time alone?
•How should managers behave towards their employees?
•How does people's behaviour change when they are with older people?
•Do you agree or disagree that people behave differently when they are talking to someone who is rich or famous?
•Which relationships have the greatest influence on a person's personality development?
•Why are some people more solitary while others are more sociable?
•Do you agree or disagree that the success of a relationship depends on how similar the personalities are?

a person you know who does a job which is useful to society

•What kinds of jobs are very well paid in your country?
•Which types of jobs do you think are not paid enough?
•Do you agree or disagree that young people should not earn as much as older people?
•What could secondary or high schools do to better prepare students for work?
•Do you think university is a good place to learn about the world of work?
•Do people need to continue training throughout their working lives?
•How have working conditions changed over the years?
•Why do some jobs have a higher status now than they did in the past?
•How do you think the changing needs of society will affect the jobs people do in the future?

a person you only met recently who you would like to get to know better

•What are some good ways to meet new people in your country?
•How should people behave politely when meeting new people?
•How important is it to share the same interests when making new friends?
•What qualities are most important in a good friend?
•Do you agree or disagree that the closest friendships are usually formed at school?
•How do you think the internet will affect friendships in the future?
•Is it important for colleagues at work to be friends?
•Why do successful companies often provide spaces for employees to relax and socialise?
•What impact does the idea that social life should come second to work have on people?

a person you follow regularly on social media or other media

•What different types of media are popular in your country, such as radio, TV, or social media?
•Are the same types of media equally important to young people and older people?
•Do you agree or disagree that people will continue to read printed newspapers and magazines in the future?
•What are the main reasons people use social media?
•Do you agree or disagree that it is difficult to really get to know someone through social media?
•How effective is advertising products on social media?
•Why does social media play such a major role in today's world?
•Do you think social media is a good way to highlight important issues?
•Has social media made the world more caring or less caring?

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讲六个你生活里的小故事，就能为上面每道题生成经 band 校验的答案——附翻译，还能一键生成可打印的答案书。

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Part 1 · 244

Watch

Websites

Shopping

Evening time

Jokes & Comedies

Morning routines

Building

Food

Home & Accommodation

Study

Work

Where you are living now

Wearing a watch

Singing

Teachers

Space and space travel

Science

Cars

Parks and Gardens

Headphones

Being tidy

The clothes you like to wear

Jokes and comedy

Stages of life

Reading carefully

Animals and pets

Walk

Team sports

Presents/Gifts

Morning Routine

Typing on a keyboard

Beautiful views

Free-time activity

Memory and remembering things

Where you live now

Places where people like to meet friends

Sport

Feeling bored

Evenings

Computer or tablet

Keeping things

Personal talents

Learning about science

Old buildings

Advertisements

Books and reading

Sitting

Watches

Daily routine

Mirrors

Dreams

Taking photos

E-mail

Sports

Cinemas

Art

Street Market

Mobile phone

Lost and found

Part 2 — 提示卡 · 100

Part 3 · 900

important river/lake in your country

short-term job you want to have

a time when you had to change a plan you had made

a time when you watched a live sports event

a problem you had with some technology, for example a computer or a phone

a time you made an important decision and were pleased with the result

a time when you worked with other people in a group

some local news that people in your town or city were very interested in

an interesting video that you watched on the internet

a time when you changed your opinion about something important

an ambition you have had for a very long time

a time when you had to get up very early

a time when you wrote a message, email or letter to someone, but you had to wait a long time for the person to reply

an occasion you remember when you saw a lot of people smiling

a time when you felt very proud of something a family member did

a time when you needed to use your imagination

a bicycle, motorbike or car trip that you think would be interesting