2012年09月22日雅思机经口语

2012年09月22日雅思机经[口语] 考试日期： 2012年9月22日 Part 1考题总结 考题总结： Name What is your name? How should I address you? What should I call you? Does your name have any special meaning or significance? Have you ever changed your name? Why or why not? Do Chinese people like changing their names? Why or why not? What kind of people like changing their names? What’s their purpose in changing their names? In your culture, do women change their names when they get married? Studies Are you working or studying? Tell me something about the school or university you attend, Tell me something about your primary school. What is your major? Do you like your major and why? What courses/subjects do you study? What is your favourite course/subject? What is the most useful subject/course? What would you like to do in the future? What are the characteristics of schools in China? What kinds of majors are available in China? What do Chinese people think about teachers? Is teaching a popular job in China? Why or why not? Future Plan What job would you like to have in the future? What do you plan to major in? What do you plan to do after graduation from university? Hometown Where are you from? Where is your hometown? Tell me about your hometown. What’s your favourite thing or place in your hometown? What is famous about your hometown? Tell me about some scenic spots in your hometown. What are the main places of interest in your hometown? What places should foreigners visit in your hometown? Do you like your hometown? Why or why not? What is the difference between your hometown and Beijing? What are the people like in your hometown? If you could change one thing about your hometown, what would it be? What attractive pieces of architecture are there in your hometown? Is your hometown a good place for young people to live? Home Do you currently live in a house or a flat/apartment? Can you describe your house/flat? What main items of furniture or appliances do you have in each room? Is it a typical house/flat in your city? What kind of house or flat do you want to live in the future? Do you like the décor in your home? Why or why not? Will you move to another house or flat in the near future? What kind of house/flat are you going to move into? What do you think of the area in which you live? How long have you lived there? What are your neighbours like? Noise Is it noisy around the area where you live? What do you think can be done to control noise? How does noise affect people’s life and work? Weather and Climate What type of weather do you like? What type of weather do Chinese people usually like?? Which is your favourite/least favourite season? Do you do different things in summer and in winter? What is the weather like in your city? What do you often do on sunny/rainy days? Rain Does it rain much in China/ your hometown? What is the rain distribution in China? How does rain affect people’s lives? What do you do on rainy days? Do you like rainy days? Why or why not? Spare time How do you usually spend your evenings and with whom? Do you like to go out in the evenings and with whom? What do people today usually like to do after work? What do you like to do after work? What do you do in your spare time? How do you arrange your spare time? What do Chinese people do in their spare time? Do you think spare time is important to you? Do you feel lonely if you stay at home for a long time? Holiday Do you like holidays and why? Where do you usually go for holiday? What do you like to do on holidays? If you could go to any foreign country for holiday, where would you go? Hobbies and Interests What are your hobbies? Did you have other hobbies/interests when you were younger? If you had more free time, what would you do? Relax How do you relax? How do Chinese people relax? How do people around you relax? How do Chinese young people differ from the old in their ways of relaxing? Music Do you like music? What type of music do you like? Have you learned to play any musical instrument? What kind of music is popular now in China? How does music affect people’s lives? What kind of music do young people like? What kind of music do old people like? Dance Do Chinese people like to dance? What types of dance are they usually interested in? What are the differences between the dances the old people like and dances the young people like? Is dancing important to Chinese people? Sports What sports do you like? What is your favourite sport? Why do you like it so much? Are there any sports facilities near your home? How do sports affect people’s lives? Keeping fit Do you try to keep fit? Is keeping fit popular in China? Is keeping fit more important for men or women? How do Chinese people usually exercise? Bike Do you often ride bikes? Why so many people ride bikes in China? What differences are there between the views of the old and the young toward bikes? Boat Have you ever ridden in a boat? Do boats have any significant meaning in Chinese history? Daily life/ Routine When do you usually get up/ go to bed? Are your weekday and weekend routines different? What would you like to change about weekday/workday routine? What is your favourite part of the day? What is the worst part of the day? What part of the day do you work with the most efficiency? Transport Which kind of transport do you usually use? What is the public transport like in your city? When are these forms of transport most crowded? Restaurant How often do you go to restaurant? How often do you eat out? What is your favourite food? Do Chinese people often go to restaurants? Language What is your favourite language and why? How long have you been learning English? What do you think is the most difficult part of learning a language? What aspect of English do you find the least difficult? What do you think is the best way to study English? Do you think learning a second foreign language is important? Why or why not? Photographs/Memories Do you like photography and why? When did you start to like photography? Do you keep your old photos? Do you like to take pictures as souvenirs or buy souvenirs? Wedding What is a typical Chinese wedding like? What people are usually involved? What clothes do people usually wear? What happens during the wedding? Are weddings important in China? Time/Watch Do you wear a watch? Do you think it is important to be on time? How do you feel when you are late for an appointment? How do you feel when others are late? Shopping Do you like shopping/ window shopping? Where do you often go to shop and with whom? How often do you go shopping in a week? Do you usually do your shopping at one place or at different places? What kind of shops are there near your home? Do you pay more attention to price or quality? Clothing What kind of clothes do you like? How do you get information about fashion? What are the difference in the clothes between now and ten years ago? How do older people feel about younger people’s clothing? What kind of clothes do children usually wear? What are the most fashionable clothes in China now? News and Media How do you get the latest news? What kinds of news are usually reported on TV in your country? What non-news items can be found in newspapers in your country? Do you pay more attention to local, national, or international news? Which do you prefer, TV or radio? Letter Do you often write letters? Whom do you often write to and what do you often write about? Do you prefer to write letters or e-mails? Film Do you like to watch films? What kind of films do you like to watch? What is your favourite kind of film? What kinds of films are popular in your country? Who is your favourite movie star? Describe him/her? Do you like to watch films at the cinema or home? Animals Do you like animals? Do you like going to the zoo? What pet is most popular in your country? Do any people close to you keep pets? Do you have any pets? Have you ever kept a pet? Bird Do you like birds? Describe a kind of bird that appears near your home. What are the popular birds in China? What special meanings do birds have? How should we protect birds? Flower Do you like flowers? What are the most popular flowers in China? On what occasions do Chinese people send flowers to others? What special meanings do flowers have? Part 2&3考题总结 考题总结： Person Describe a science subject teacher you know Describe a friend you have just met Describe a person you enjoy talking with Describe a teenager who you know Tell me about a child that you know. You should say: How you know him/her What he/she looks like Something about his/her personality And say whether or not he/she is similar to what you were as a child What role does childhood play in one’s life? Are today’s children less happy in their lives than children in the past? How does growing up without a father or mother affect a child? Describe an actor or actress in a film who has impressed you. You should say: When you watched the film What role he/she plays in the film What the film is about And explain why you find him/her impressive Do children and adults enjoy the same types of films? Why do many films nowadays seem to show a lot of violence? What type of actors and actresses become famous in your country? Tell me about an old person you know. You should say: Who he/she is and where he/she lives What he/she does or did for a living Something about his/her personality And explain why you choose to talk about this person. How do modern people view the idea of growing old? What role or roles do old people play in families? What attitude do young people usually have toward old people? Shopping: Describe a special thing you want to buy in the future Will the special thing help you in your study? Do you like to go shopping? What are the effective ways of advertising? Why do you like shopping? Where do you usually go shopping? How often do you go shopping? What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern ways of shopping? Are there any differences between the old and modern ways of shopping? Advertisement Tell me about an advertisement. You should say: What product or service is advertised What the advertisement shows/showed Why you remember this advertisement in particular And say whether you think the advertisement is effective What are the advantages and disadvantages of adverting? Do people usually buy goods after watching advertisements? Are there any differences between the advertisements in magazines and those on TV? Describe an interesting story you saw on television What are the effects of televisions on family life? What are the effects of televisions on people at different ages? Are there any differences between interviewing online and meeting people face to face? Place: Describe a library Where is the library? Is it a campus or public one? Which parts of the library do you like and dislike? Should children go to public libraries? How about the elderly? Does the government have the responsibility to construct public libraries? Is it important to learn how to use a library? Describe how to use a library. How do children benefit from going to public libraries? How can the elderly benefit from libraries? Where is the school located? What do classrooms look like? Describe a place where it is noisy. Where is this place? Why it is so noisy? How do you feel about this place? Historical place Why do people go to historical places? Which is your country’s most famous historical place? Should people pay entrance fees to historical places? Could you tell me about a famous historical place that you have visited? What place it was? Where it is located? What about that place interests you the most? Do you agree that people must pay to visit these historical places and museums? Do you think TV is a good medium to learn about the history of any place? Do you think parents should teach their children about history? Do you think history should be taught at school? Do you think people are keen on visiting historical places? Describe a seaside place you want to visit How to save water? Does the urban area consume more water than the rural area? Does china face the problem of water scarcity? Describe a concert hall Why is it important to preserve historic buildings? Describe your ideal house When was it built? Should the government invest in maintaining the historical places? Should government invest in creating more employment? What kind of housing do most Chinese people live in? Where is the housing? What are the differences between the architectural styles in the different areas in China? Should a company design its own buildings? Describe a room occupied by your friend Describe a polluted place. Describe a peaceful place. (How often do you go there? What do you do there? Explain why you like it. Describe a historical building. Describe a modern building. Would you compare modern buildings and old buildings? Do you like high buildings? Describe a film about a real person or event that you have watched Describe smt that you bought that you were dissatisfied with Describe a type of book you read/like to recommend. Describe a song that has (special) meaning for you Describe a meal (or dish) that you like to eat Arts Do you think arts are important for people in the modern society? Do you think you can make money from your art? How do the elderly and the young view arts? Describe a handicraft Describe a children’s song Describe an oil painting Stages in life Describe an important conversation you had in the past. What was the situation? Who did you talk to? Why is it important to you? Describe a stage of life you enjoyed When was it? Who did you live with? What did you do? Why do you think the stage is important or enjoyable? When does a child become an adult? What cannot you do when you become an adult? Do you think the law is reasonable? If you want to make changes, when is the timing? Describe a happy event in your childhood Describe a family event. Would it be a shame to forget tradition？ Is it good for companies to hire elderly people? What role do elderly people play at home? Do young people change their attitude towards the elderly now? Education: Describe a science class When did you attend it? What was it about? What do you think of distance learning? What do you think of home studying? What should the parents do to help their children if they choose home teaching? Do your parents help you when you study at home? Do you think studying at home is a good way to acquire knowledge for adults? Do you think studying at home is becoming more popular? Why? What is your favorite subject? Should youngsters learn science? Why? Do you think boys can learn science better? When should students learn science? Should students learn history? How do we acquire the knowledge of history nowadays? What’s the point of acquiring the knowledge of history? Films with historical themes are very popular now. What do you think about them? Should history films retell authentic stories or should the stories be dramatized? How do the dramatized stories affect children? Language learning Describe something useful for your English learning. How do you learn a new language? Who do you learn with? Is learning a second language important? Will the learning of a new language change your understanding of local culture? In your opinion, which languages will become more popular in the future? What are the benefits of learning a foreign language? Are there any differences between the way the young and the elderly learn a language? Educational trip Can students benefit from educational visits? Should schools organize the visits? What’s your suggestion? What roles do parents play in a family? Health Do people live healthy life styles in China? Are people healthier now than before? Are PE lessons necessary for students? Abstract: Describe a piece of advice What kind of advice do you usually follow? Who usually give advice? Where does the advice lead you? How to make young people follow wise advice? Nowadays, do the elderly give advice to children or vice versa? Is it important to give young people advice? Who often give advice in your community? Is old people’s advice more important than young people’s? History How do you and children learn history? Describe a local history. A conversation What did you talk about? Whom did you talk with? Describe the different way of talking between man and woman. Describe the quality of speaker. Describe the relevant of two speakers. A success How do you make a success? How should we define success? Is result more important than process when you pursue success? Does success lead to stress? A speech Why do people feel nervous when delivering a speech? Who should give speeches to children? Describe an important conversation you had. Are there any communication differences between males and females? Do you think communication skills are important? Help Tell me about an experience of helping someone Do you often help people? Do you think people are less willing to help others? Is it good? How should parents encourage their kids to help others? Do people usually do volunteer work in China? What do you think of the volunteer work in China? Describe a sound in nature. Object: Clothes Describe what you wore on a special occasion What it was Where you bought it Whether people thought it was good or not Do you still keep it now? On what occasions do people wear informal or formal clothes? Do you think you can judge people’s character by what they wear? How? Describe something special you would like to buy in the future. Describe an electric appliance. Describe a photo. Describe something you made by yourself. Describe an important （post）cards or letter you received. Describe a school you went at childhood. Do you like wearing watches? What do you feel when you are late? People: Describe a friend Have you ever lived with strangers? Are there any difference between the friendship among boys and girls? Describe a person who is good at cooking Describe a chef Describe a famous person you would like to meet Who he/she is How you knew him/her Why would people want to be famous? How does fame influence them? How would they change after being famous? Why are stars and celebrities famous? Why are some famous people remembered for a long time and others forgotten quickly? Describe a person who helped you on an important occasion Who the person is. What was the situation. How he/she helped you. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a strong family relationship? Describe an elderly person. Describe your roommate. Sports Sports event How do sports benefit children? How do competitive sports benefit children? What sports can be done inside a classroom? Describe a kind of extreme sports. Describe an exciting sport. Describe a dangerous sport. Season & Weather What’s your favorite season? Why do you like this season? What do you usually do in this season? What jobs are seasonal? Who takes seasonal jobs? How does bad weather affect people’s work? What should companies provide for its employees who work in bad weather? How does climatic season affect the local community? How does climatic season affect the local economy? What are the occupations where people have to work in bad weather? Do builders have to work in hot weather? What should builders take precautions against except the bad weather? Should builders be paid more? What should governments do to prevent global warming? How does climatic deterioration affect peopl