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Introduction
1.Hello.CouldyoushowmeyouridentificationcardpleaseHello.Surehereyouare.
2.CouldyoutellmeyourfullnamepleaseMyfullnameisXXX.AndyoucouldcallmeXXXmyEnglishname.
3.WhatshallIcallyouYoucouldcallmeXXX.
4.HowareyouIamwellthankyouandyourself
5.HowoldareyouIam27yearsold.InotherwordsIwasbornin
1981.OntheeightofMarch1981tobeexact.
6.Doesyournamehaveanyspecialmeaning5-6Yesmynamedoeshavesomespecialmeaning.Myfamilynamemeans‘peace’andmyfirstnamemeans‘strongone’.MyEnglishnamewasgiventomebyoneofmyhighschoolteachersanditdoesnothaveanyspecialmeaningreally.
6.Doesyournamehaveanyspecialmeaning7-8IpresumeyouarereferringtomyChinesename.YestheEnglishequivalentofmyfamilynamewouldbesomethinglike‘peace’andinthecaseofmyfirstnameitwouldbe‘strongone’.MyEnglishnamewasrandomlychosenbyoneofmyhighschoolteachersanditreallydoesn’thaveanyspecialmeaning.
7.Isyournameimportanttoyou5-6No.Idon’tthinkitcandoanythingforme.Ibelieveapersonhastoworkouthisownlife.IamplanningtodothisaswellasIcan.
7.Isyournameimportanttoyou7-8Notreally.Iampartofthenewgenerationwhodonotattachtoomuchsignificancetoournames.Nameswereimportanttotheoldergenerationastheyoftheopinionthatitwilldetermineyourdestinytosomeextent.HoweverIpersonallybelievethatImyselfwilldeterminemydestinyirrespectiveofwhatmynameis.Iwilldothisbyacquiringgoodqualificationsandbyworkinghard.Hometown
8.Wheredoyoucomefrom5-
68.Howlonghaveyoulivedinyourhometown5-6IcomefromShenyang.Myparentshavebeenlivinghereforthepastthirtyyearsorso.IgrewuphereandIattendedawell-knownschoolcalledSchoolnumber
163.Weliveinaniceareawithmanyshopsrestaurantsandotherbusinesses.
9.Wheredoyoulive5-6IlivewithmyparentshereinShenyangatthemoment.Tobemoreexactweliveinanapartmentbuildinginoneofthenorthernsuburbsofthecity.IhavemyownroomandenjoytheprivacythatitbringsbutIamlookingforwardtothedaythatIcanhavemyownapartment.Allowmetoexplain:theyaregoodparentsandIlovethemverymuchbutIwouldliketobemoreindependentsoon.
9.Wheredoyoulive7-8Wellthatisnotsoeasytoanswer.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.DuringtheweekIliveinadormitoryattheuniversitybutoverweekendsIlivewithmyparentsinavillageaboutonehourbycarfromShenyang.SoIreallydonotknowwhichofthetwotocallmyhomeatthemoment.
10.Canyoutellmesomethingaboutyourhometown5-8Yescertainly.ShenyangisinthenortheastpartofChinaandthecapitaloftheLiaoningprovince.Ithasaboutsevenmillioninhabitants.Ithasmanyheavyindustriessuchasautomobileaircraftandmachinetoolmanufacturers.Inadditionitisrichinhistory.ForexampletheJapaneseinvadedthecityandcommittedmanyatrocitiesthatistosaymanycrimesduringtheoccupation.Thisisstillrememberedbymanyoftheelderlyfolkstothisday.AnotherexamplethatIcouldmentionistheImperialPalacethatbelongedtothelastdynasty-theQingdynasty-inChina.
11.Canyoutellmeaboutsomefamouslandscapesinyourhometown5-
811.Canyoutellmeaboutsomefamousscenicspotsinyourhometown5-
811.WhatarethemainplacesofinterestinyourhometownWhy5-
811.WhatplacesshouldforeignersvisitinyourhometownWhy5-8Sure.FirstlyIcouldmentiontheHunRiverwhichyouwillfindaroundthecity.TothenortheastofthecitythereisthefamousQingPanMountainsandthezoologicalparkandbotanicalgardens.Insummeritisapopularplacetovisitandseetigersbearswolvesotheranimalsandevenpandasintheirnaturalenvironment.Inwinterweoftengoskiingthere.SecondlyIwouldliketomentionBeilingPark.Itconsistsofalargeparkwithmanygardensandalake.Inadditionitalsoisthesiteofanemperor’stombfromtheQingDynasty.Lastlytherearemanyothersitesthatareworthwhilevisiting.ForexampleGovernmentCityHallSquarewiththeGreatTheateralongsideitZhongshanSquareandthespectacularTVTowerwhichisthehighestarchitecturalattractioninShenyang.
12.Whatplacesinyourhometowndoyoulikebest5-8TherearemanyplacesthatIlike.IfIhadtochooseoneplaceIwouldliketotellyouaboutGovernmentSquare.FirstlyitisthelargestsquareinShenyang.WhatImeanisthatitisalargeopenspacewhereonecanseetheskyclearlyandfeelfree.Secondlyithousesanimportantgovernmentbuilding.IguessyoucouldcallittheCityHall.
13.Whatarethemaincropsinyourregion5-6Inourregionmanycropsaregrown.Forexampleonewouldfindallkindsofvegetablesinthefieldsofthisregion.Inadditionmanyfarmershaveorchards.Heretheygrowmanykindsoffruitlikeapplespearsandpeaches.
13.Whatarethemaincropsinyourregion7-8Inourregionmanycropsaregrown.Forexampleonewouldfindallkindsofvegetablesinthefieldsofthisregion.Inadditionmanyfarmershaveorchards.Heretheygrowmanykindsoffruitlikeapplespearsandpeaches.LastlyitisimportanttonotethatShenyangisnoteknownforitsagriculture.Itisbetterknownasanindustrialcity.Forexampleherearemanyheavyindustriesmanufacturinganythingfromaircraftandautomobilestomachinetools.
14.WhatisthedifferencebetweenyourhometownandBeijing/HongKong5-6ThemaindifferencebetweenShenyangandHongKongistheclimate.Forexampletheretheyhaveatropicalclimate.Thatistosaythatitisveryhotandhumid.HereinShenyangwehavecoldwintersandhotsummers.SecondlyShenyangisanindustrialcitywhereasHongKongismoreafinancialcenter.Thatistosayherewehavemanyfactoryworkersortobemoreexactfamily-orientatedworkerswhoarenotverywealthyandinHongKongtherearemanytycoonsmillionairesandwealthypeople.
14.WhatisthedifferencebetweenyourhometownandBeijing/HongKong7-8ThemaindifferencebetweenShenyangandHongKongistheclimate.Forexampletheretheyhaveatropicalclimate.Thatistosaythatitisveryhotandhumid.HereinShenyangwehavecoldwintersandhotsummers.AlthoughcitieslikeHongKongBeijingandShanghaiarelargerthanmyhometownShenyangtheyallarebustlingwithindustrialandculturalactivities.MaybeHongKongisanexceptionasitisbetterknownasoneofthemostimportantfinancialcapitalsoftheworld.
15.Whatarethepeoplelikeinyourhometown5-
615.Canyoutellmesomethingaboutthecharacterofthepeopleinyourhometown5-6Welltheyaren’tanydifferentfromthepeopleinanyotherlargecity.Forexampleherewealsohavegoodandbadpeople.Secondlylikeeveryoneelsetheyaretryingtoworkoutagoodlifeforthemselvesandtheirchildren.Forexampleparentsaretryingalltheycantoensurethattheirchildrenreceiveagoodeducation.
15.Whatarethepeoplelikeinyourhometown7-
815.CanyoutellmesomethingaboutthecharacterofthepeopleinyourhometownWelltheyaren’tanydifferentfromtheinhabitantsinanyotherlargecity.Forexampleherewealsohavemanywholesomefamiliesaswellasourshareofcriminalelementsinthesociety.InadditionIbelievethatmyhometownhasnotbeenwesternizedtothesameextentasacitylikeHongKong.ForexampleinShenyangthepeoplehavenotbecomematerialistictothesameextentastheinhabitantsofHongKong.InotherwordsinShenyangyouwouldstillfindmanygoodold-fashionedtraditionalpeoplewhohavestrongprinciplesandvaluesaboutmanyaspectsoflife.PresentSituation
16.Areyouastudentordoyouhaveajob5-8Iamastudentatthemoment.IamstudyingEnglishonafull-timebasisataLanguageSchoolhereinShenyang.Wehaveclassesinthemorningsafternoonsandevenings.Wednesdayafternoonsweareoffandareallowedtogoswimmingatanearbyhotel.Wehaveanumberofforeignteacherswhoassistusinthecorrectpronunciationandgrammarofthelanguage.
17.Whatdoyoulikemostaboutyourstudies5-8WellIguessthespeakingpart.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.Languageisallaboutcommunication.SowhenIamabletocommunicatewithsomeoneinEnglishIfeelthatIhaveachievedsomething.Iparticularlylikeourfreetalksessionswiththeforeignteachers.Itgivesmetheopportunitytoquestionthemabouttheircountriesandcultures.
18.Whatisyourmajor5-8AsIhavebeenstudyingonafull-timebasisatanEnglishLanguageSchoolwehaveonlyonesubjectnamelyEnglishforAcademicPurposescalledEAP.Wedoreadingandwritingpracticalspeakingandlisteningbymeansofcassettes.Englishisthelanguageofthefutureespeciallyinthebusinessworld.WhatImeantosayisthatwhenIamabletocommunicatewellinEnglishIwillnotonlybeabletogoandstudyabroadandimprovemyqualificationsbutalsohavemasteredaverynecessarytoolformyfuturecareer.
19.WhichisthebestuniversityinChina5-8That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmypersonalviewbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:IbelievethattheLiaoningUniversityinShenyangisthebestUniversityinthecountry.ForexampleithasthehighestpercentageofstudentspassingtheircoursesofalltheuniversitiesinChina.
20.Describeyourstudyhabits5-8Ihavewellestablishedstudyhabits.ForexampleIalwaysstartpromptlyateightintheevenings.Istudyfortwohourshaveaten-minutebreakandthestudyforanothertwohours.IfollowthishabitfromMonday’stoFriday’sbutovertheweekendsIputinmorehours.ForexampleIstudyinthemorningsandafternoonsandthentaketheeveningsofftorelaxwithmyfamilyorfriends.
21.Doyouthinkyourpresentsubjectsarerelevant5-8Yes.Allowmetoexplainmyselfbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:Firstlyweoftenusecasestudiesinclass.WhatImeanisthattheprofessorgivesusexamplesfromreallifetoexamineandreporton.Secondlyourlecturersandsomeadvisorsfromtherelevantindustrieshavesetupourstudymaterial.WhatImeantosayisthatthepeoplewhowearegoingtoworkforonedayhavehadtheopportunitytotelltheuniversitywhattheythinkweshouldbetaught.
22.Whatkindofjobwouldyoupreferaftergraduation5-8Iwouldliketobecomeamedicaldoctor.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyIwouldliketorenderaserviceinthecommunitytowhichIwilleventuallybelong.ForexampleIwouldliketoassisttheelderlythatdonothavethefinancialmeanstoaffordprivatehospitals.
23.Whatareyourjobprospects5-8IamplanningtobecomeaHotelManager.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyIbelievethatthehotelindustrywillbegrowinggreatlyinfuture.Forexamplepeoplearebecomingmoreaffluentandspendmoreandmoreoftheirmoneyonholidays.InadditionIbelievethataftergraduatingIwillbeabletofindagoodjobanywhereintheworld.WhatImeantosayisthatallhotelsandresortshavethesameobjectivesirrespectiveofwheretheyaresituated.Theiraimistoensurethattheirguestshaveagoodtimeandreturnagain.bEmployee
24.DoyouhaveadegreeIfsowhenandwheredidyougraduate5-8Yes.IhaveaBachelorsDegreeinElectricalEngineering.Igraduatedin2001fromtheLiaoningUniversityinShenyang.ItisthelargestuniversityintheLiaoningProvinceandhasabouttwentythousandstudents.
24.DoyouhaveadegreeIfsowhenandwheredidyougraduate5-8No.IhaveaDiplomainNursing.Igraduatedin2001fromtheMedicalTrainingCollegeinBeijing.Itisawell-knownCollegegivingexcellenttrainingtofuturenursesandothermedicalstaff.Forexampleambulancedrivershospitalstaffandsoonarealltrainedthere.
25.Whatimpressedyoumostwhenyouwereatuniversity/college5-8Iwasmostimpressedbytheknowledgeandskillsofmylecturers.Forexampletheyhadexperienceintheworkingenvironmentandcouldtellusexactlywhatwewouldcomeacrossthere.SecondlyIwasimpressedbythefacilities.Forexamplewehadalargelibrarywell-equippedlaboratoriesandsportingfacilitiesatourdisposal.
26.Doyoustillrememberyourschooldays5-8Ofcourse!Thoseweresomeofthebesttimesinmylife.Allowmetoexplainmyselfbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:Firstlytheywerecarefreedays.WhatImeantosayisthatIhadnoorveryfewworries.Myparentsprovidedinmyday-to-dayneedsandallIhadtodowasgetgoodgrades.SecondlyIhadmanyfriendsinschool.ForinstancesomeomybestfriendstodaywerepeoplethatImetinschool.
27.Whatdoyoudoforaliving5-
827.Describeyourjobindetail.5-8IamanEngineer.Allowmetoexplainmyselfbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIworkforalargeconstructioncompany.Tobemoreprecisewespecializeinthebuildingofrailwaybridges.SecondlyIwouldliketomentionthatIaminthedesigningdepartment.Wehavetolookatthesiteforanewbridgeandthendecidewhattypeofbridgewillbesuitable.Lastlywehavetomakerecommendationstotherailwaycompanyofallthealternativesandgivethemsomeideaofthecosts.
28.Isyourjobimportanttoyou5-6That’sabroadquestion.Allowmetoexplainbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstofallmyjobisimportanttomebecausebydoingitIcanservemycommunityandmycountry.Forexamplewhenmycompanybuildsanewroadmanypeoplebenefitfromourwork.Secondlyitmakesmefeelgoodaboutmyself.ForinstanceIamearningenoughmoneytobeabletorentmyownapartment.
28.Isyourjobimportanttoyou7-8That’sabroadquestion.Allowmetoexplainbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstofallmyjobisimportanttomebecausebydoingitIcanservemycommunityandmycountry.Forexamplewhenmycompanybuildsanewroadmanypeoplebenefitfromourwork.SecondlyIpersonallygetalotofjobsatisfaction.WhatImeantosayisthatafterwehavecompletedaroadIamproudtodriveontheroadwithmyfamilyandexplaintothemwhatwasinvolvedduringthebuildingoftheroad.FamliyaGeneral
31.Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutyourfamily5-8Certainly.WeareanormalChinesefamily.Itconsistsofmyfathermymotherandme.IamtheonlychildsoIdon’thaveanybrothersorsisters.MygrandparentspassedawaywhenIwasstillveryyoungsoIdidnothavetheprivilegeofknowingthem.MyfatherwasoneoffourchildrenandmymotherhasabrothersoIhaveanumberofunclesandauntsandmanycousins.
32.WhatdoyouthinkoftheOne-ChildPolicyinChina5-6That’satoughquestion.Allowmetoexplainmypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIthinkwehavetohavethepolicyinChina.Ourpopulationhadbeengrowingtorapidlyandsomethingdrastichadtobedone.SecondlyIbelievethepolicywillgiveChinaachancetomoveaheadintheworld.WhatImeantosayisthatassoonasthepopulationgrowthhasstabilizedChinawillbeabletomakeprogressinthefightagainstunemployment.
32.WhatdoyouthinkoftheOne-ChildPolicyinChina7-8That’sacontroversialquestioninChina.Allowmetoexplainmypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIbelievethattheauthoritieshadtodosomethingtocurbtheincreasingproblemofoverpopulation.HoweverIamoftheopinionthattheOne-ChildPolicywasextremelyharshonthepeople.MaybethegovernmentshouldhavestartedoffbyintroducingaTwo-ChildPolicy.
33.WhydopeopleinChinatraditionallywanttohaveason5-8That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIbelievethatfathersallovertheworldwantsomeonetocarrytheirnameintothefuture.Forexampleinmanywesterncountriesitiscustomaryforaboytoreceivehisgrandfather’sname.AsecondreasonthatIcouldmentionisthatparentsworryaboutwhatwillhappentothemaftertheyhadretired.Theyfeelthatwhentheyhaveasonhewouldbeabletoprovidefortheminfuture.
34.Whodoesmostoftheshoppinginyourfamily5-8AsfarasthistopicisconcernedIcouldsaythatmymotherdoesmostoftheshoppingbutmyfatherandIwilldosomeshoppingfromtimetotime.Myparentsallowmetobuymyownclothes.LastlyIwouldliketomentionthatmymotherdoesnotlikemyfather’ssmokinghabitandthereforerefusestobuycigarettessothatmyfatherhastodothatkindofshoppinghimself.
35.Whodoesmostofthecookinginyourfamily5-8MymotherdoesmostofthecookingbutmyfatherandIwilldosomecookingfromtimetotime.ForexamplesometimesmymotherwillbeoutthewholedaydoingvoluntaryworkinourcommunityandthenmyfatherandIwilldothecookingforher.ThesecondaspectIcouldtellyouaboutregardingthistopicisthatweofteneatout.ForexampleoftenonaFridaynightnoneofusfeellikecookingandthenwevisitoneofthelocalrestaurantsandhaveourfavoritedish.
36.Howdoesyourfamilyfeelaboutyougoingabroad5-8Theyareveryhappyaboutmegoingabroad.IbelievemyparentswillbeveryproudifIweretoachieveadegreeatauniversityabroad.Inadditiontheythemselvesneverhadtheopportunitytostudy.Iamtheironlychildandtheywoulddoanythingintheirpowertoallowmetohavetheopportunity.bMarriedPerson
37.Areyoumarriedandifsowhendidyougetmarried5-8YesIammarried.Igotmarriedaboutthreeyearsago.Ihaveagoodhusband/wifeandweareveryhappytogether.Toputitinanotherwayyoucouldsaythatwearebestfriends.Forexamplewedonotkeepanysecretsfromoneanother.Wehadknowneachotherformanyyearsbeforewegotmarriedsowedidnothavetoadjusttoomuch.ForexampleIknewthathesnoresloudlywhenheturnsontohisbackwhensleeping.
38.Doyouhaveanychildren5-8NoIdon’thaveanychildrenyet.Weareplanningtostartwithafamilyassoonaswehaveourownapartment.Untilthenmyhusband/wifeandIareworkingashardaspossibletoimproveourpositionsinthecompaniesthatweareemployedby.Wewouldbothliketohaveasonandadaughterbutbecauseoftheone-childpolicythatwillnotbepossible.
39.Whatisyourchild’snameDoesithaveanymeaning5-8Mychild’snameisLiAoSheng.ItsaysthathewasbornonthedaythatMacaobecamepartofChinaagain.HisnicknameisBaoBaoaswebelievethatheisgoingtobecomeastrongmanoneday.
40.Whatdoesyourwifedo5-8Mywifeisahousewifeatthemoment.Wearelookingforajobforherbutitisnoteasyasshedoesnothaveanyqualificationsorexperience.Theyareopeningupanewsupermarketinourareasoonandwearehopingthatshewillbeabletofindajobthere.Shehasplacedhernameonawaitinglistandwewillbehearingfromtheemploymentofficersoon.
41.Whatdoesyourhusbanddo5-8Myhusbandisacivilservant.HeworksfortheDepartmentofHealthatahospitalnearourhome.Heisresponsibleforkeepingthepatientrecordsinthemen’swards.Heloveshisworkandisreceivingagoodsalarysowedon’thaveanyseriousworries.Asamatteroffactwebothagreethatwehavealottobethankfulfor.
42.Didyouhaveahoneymoonandifsowheredidyougo5-8YesWedidhaveahoneymoon.WewenttoDalianforaweekandstayedinasmallhotelnexttothebeach.Iwillneverforgetthetimewespentthere.Forexampleitwasveryromanticaswecouldsitonthebeachintheeveningsandwatchthemoonrisingoverthesea.
43.Didyouandyourspousehavetoaskpermissionfromyourparentsbeforeyoucouldgetmarried5-8Nonotreally.Theyknewweweregoingtogetmarried.Weonlyhadtoconfirmthedatewiththemtoensurethatitwouldsuitthemandourfamilies.Inearliertimesiswascustomaryfortheyoungmantogetthepermissionfromhisgirlfriend’sparentsbeforetheycouldgetmarried.
44.IslivingtogetherwithoutgettingmarriedacceptableinChina5-8Itdependstowhatextentthecouplewouldadheretoearliercustoms.WhatImeantosayisthatthesedaysitisbecomingmoreandmoreacceptable.Forexampleyoungpeoplefeelthattheyfirstwanttogetknoweachotherevenbetterbylivingtogether.Whentheyareabsolutelysurethattheyareabletoadapttoeachother’slifestylestheywouldthenmostprobablydecidetogetmarried.
45.Doyouthinkcouplesshouldlifewiththeirparentorontheirown5-8ThereareseveralreasonsasforwhyIthinkcouplesshouldlifeontheirown.Allowmetoexplainbymentioningsomeofthembriefly.FirstlyIbelievecouplesshouldbecomeindependentassoonaspossible.Forexampletheyshouldlearnhowtocopewiththemoneyattheirdisposal.SecondlyIbelievetheyshouldbealoneassoonaspossible.Forexampleshouldtheyhaveanargumenttheyhavetosolvetheproblembythemselves.
46.Whatresponsibilitiesshouldacoupletake5-8Thereareseveralresponsibilitiesthatcouplesshouldtake.Allowmetoexplainbymentioningsomeofthembriefly.InthefirstplaceIbelievetheyshouldberesponsiblefortheirownfinances.Forexampleyoungcouplesusuallydonothavealotofmoneyandfinditdifficulttomakeendsmeet.SecondlyIbelievethatlatertheyhavetolookaftertheirchildren.Forexampletheyhavetofeedandclothethemandensurethattheygetagoodeducation.cChildren
47.Arethereanytraditionsaroundthebirthofababyinyourregion5-8Yestherearequiteafew.Firstlyafterthebabyisbornthefatherwillgivehiswifesomeflowersandtakephotographsofthebabyandher.Whenthebabyarrivesathometheparentswillmakeprintsofitshandsandfeet.Thistogetherwithapaintbrushmadebyusingsomeofthebabieshairwillbekeptasmemorabilia.
48.Whatkindofparentdoyouintendtobe5-8That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstofallIwouldlovemychildunconditionally.WhatImeanisthatIrealizemychildisnotperfectbutIwillstilllovehim/herevenifs/hehasmadeamistake.SecondlyIwouldliketobeknownasastrictbutfairparent.ForexampleIwillnotallowmychildtoomanyfreedomsbutIwillalsotrytounderstandhis/herneeds.
49.Whathopesorfearsdoyouhaveconcerningyourchildren5-8That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmyself/mypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIfearthatmychildrenwillhaveaveryhardlife.ForexampleIwonderiftheywillhaveworktodo.SecondlyIhopethattheywillbehappy.Forexamplethattheywillfindagoodspousehavechildrenandlivetogetherinpeaceandlove.
50.Whattypeofculturedoyouwantyourchildtogrowupin5-8That’sabroadquestion.Allowmetoexplainmyself/mypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIwouldlikemychildtogrowupinacultureoflove.WhatImeantosayisthatIhopethecircumstancesinourhomewillfullofloveandunderstanding.SecondlyIhopemychildwillgrowupinaculturewherethefinerthingsinlifeareimportant.Forexamplethingslikemusicartandstudyingshouldbepartofhislifefromthebeginning.
51.AreyougoingtobringyourchildrenupdifferentlyfromthewayyouwerebroughtupWhy5-8Nonotreally.Ibelievemyparentsraisedmewellandgavemeagoodeducation.IfIcoulddothesameformychildIwouldbehappy.MaybeIwouldbeabitmoremodern.ForexampleIbelievemyparentswereunreasonablystrictattimes.Iwouldtryandkeepabalancebetweendisciplineandfreedom.dWoman
52.IsthereanysexdiscriminationinChina5-
852.DescribethepositionofwomaninChina5-8OneoftheaspectsIcouldtellyouaboutregardingthistopicisthatthereissomediscriminationagainstwomaninChina.Forexamplewomanwhoaredoingexactlythesamejobasmenaregettingsmallersalaries.Secondlywomenarenotconsideredforcertainhighlevelpositionslikeforexampleingovernment.InadditioninmanycommunitiesinChinawomenarestillregardedasinferiortomen.Thisisparticularlythecaseintheruralcommunities.Lastlyparentsprefertohaveaboyasopposedtoagirl.ThisisanunhealthysituationasitwilldisturbthebalancebetweenthenumberofmenandwomeninChinaintheyearstocome.
53.Whatarethecausesofsexdiscrimination5-8OneofthemainreasonsregardingthistopicthatIwouldliketohighlightisthefactthatmenoftendeterminethewagesinthecompanies.Secondlywomenarenotseenasabletodocertainjobsaswellasmen.Forinstanceconstructionworkhasalwaysbeenseenasaman’sjob.Lastlymanymenstillbelievethatawomanshouldstayathomeraisethekidsandbeofservicetoherhusband.
53.Whatarethecausesofsexdiscrimination7-8That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmyselfbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIbelievethatdiscriminationagainstwomanhavedeeprootsinsocietiesallovertheworld.Inotherwordsitisnotapresentdayphenomenon.Throughouthistorywomanhavenotenjoyedthesamestatusasmen.Itisonlyrecentlythatwomanhavebeenfillingthesamepositionsintheworkplace.LastlyIbelievethatitwilltakemuchmoretimetoeradicatethispractice.Forexampleasmoreandmorewomanbecomethesolebreadwinnersinfamiliestheywillhavetobecompensatedassuchirrespectiveoftheirsex.
54.ShouldhousewivesbepaidasalarybythegovernmentWhy5-8YesIbelievehousewivesshouldbepaidasalarybythegovernment.Firstlytobeahousewifeisajobjustasanyotherandoneshouldbepaidforwhatyouaredoing.Secondlythemorehousewivestherearethebetter.Forexamplehousewivescanspendmoretimewiththeirbabiesandsolaythefoundationofhealthyrelationships.Preference
(1)aSpareTime
55.Whatdoyouusuallydoinyoursparetime5-6AsamatteroffactIhaveverylittlesparetimethesedays.MystudiesaresoimportanttomethatIhavegivenupallmyotheractivities.ForexampleIusedtoloveplayingtennisbutthesedaysIsimplydonothavethetime.InadditionIusedtoswimoftenasIbelieveitkeptmefitwithoutthedangerofbeinginjured.
55.Whatdoyouusuallydoinyoursparetime7-
855.Whatareyoursparetimeinterests7-8WellthesedaysIsurfontheInternetinmysparetime.IhavejustboughtmyfirstcomputerandlovetolookforexcitingwebsitesthatIhavenotknownbefore.ItisofcourseverytimeconsumingsoIdon’trallyhavetimeforanythingelse.Ihavetomentionthatitisaneducationalactivity.ForexamplebymeansofwebcamsvideoimagesfromcamerassetupatcertainplacesIamabletowatchwhatwildanimalsaredoinginmanypartsoftheworld.Iparticularlyliketowatchthepolarbearsplayingwiththeircubs.
56.DoyouoftenwatchTVWhatisyourfavoriteprogram5-8YesIoftenwatchTV.Myfavoriteprogramiscalled‘Discovery’.AstowhyitismyfavoriteIwouldliketomentionthefollowing.Firstlyitisnotsciencefictionbutadocumentaryonreallifeeventsandhappenings.Forexampleithadaprogramonthelatesteclipseofthesunthatoccurredattheendoftheyear.Secondlyitoftenhasitemsaboutnature.Forexamplelastweekitexplainedhowsomebirdshaveadaptedtosurviveinadesert.
57.DoyouthinkwatchingTVisawasteoftime5-8NoIdonotthinkwatchingTVisawasteoftime.FirstlyonecanlearnalotfromwatchingTVandsecondlyitisagoodwaytorelax.Forexamplethesoapoperashelpmetorelaxwhilethedocumentariesareinformative.LastlyIbelievethatTVhasbecomethebestsourceofinformationthesedays.Forexampleitisafastandconvenientwaytofindoutaboutthelatestnewsfromallovertheworld.bFriends
58.Whatdoesfriendshipmeantoyou5-8OneoftheaspectsIcouldtellyouaboutregardingthistopicisthatfriendshipisveryimportanttome.ForexampleIbelievethatfriendshipshouldbethebasisformanyofourrelationships.Husbandsandwivesforexampleshouldbefriends.InadditionIneedfriendstohelpmewhenIamintrouble.IknowthissoundselfishbutIfeelthatitisoneofthereasonswhyIhavefriendsandtheywouldnotmindmesayingso.OntheotherhandmyfriendsknowthatIwillalwaysbeavailableshouldanyoneofthemgetintosometrouble.
59.Doyouhavealotoffriends5-8YesIhavealotoffriends.SomeofthemareonlycasualfriendslikemyfriendsatworkbutIalsohavesomebestfriends.ForexampleIhavesomefriendswhoIhaveknownformanyyears.IwilldoanythingtohelpthemwhentheyneedmeandIknowtheywoulddothesameforme.
60.Doyouprefertobealoneortobewithfriends5-6Iprefertobealone.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.Ilikereadingwhichtakesalotofmytime.ReadingtomeisawayofstudyingsoIhavetodoitalone.Ioftenhavetocheckthemeaningofunfamiliarwordsinmydictionarywhichisaslowprocesstakingalotoftime.
60.Doyouprefertobealoneortobewithfriends5-6Iprefertobewithmyfriends.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.AtworkIspendmostofmytimealoneinmyoffice.SoafterworkIlikethecompanyofotherpeople.Iofteninvitesomeofmyfriendsoverandwelistentoourfavoritemusicorjustchatthewholeevening.
60.Doyouprefertobealoneortobewithfriends7-8SometimesIprefertobealone.ForexampleafteraharddayatworkIjustwanttorelaxwithoutanybodydisturbingme.ThosearethetimesthatImightmeditateonthemeaningoflifeforexampleorjustsavoursomefondmemories.OntheotherhandsometimesIwanttobewithmyfriends.ForexampleoverweekendsIliketogooutwiththemandenjoytheirstimulatingcompany.
61.Whatdoyouusuallydowithyourfriends5-6Firstlyweoftenvisitthenearestnetbarforanumberofreasons.Forexampletoplaycomputergamesortosurfthenet.Sometimeswechattoyoungpeopleabroad.Weoftenspendhoursthereatatime.Secondlyweliketoplaybasketball.Forexamplewewouldchallengeanothergrouptoplayagainstus.
61.Whatdoyouusuallydowithyourfriends7-8Weusuallygotothemovies.MyfriendsandIlikecartoonsverymuchsowewilllookinthenewspaperwhereanewcartoonisbeingshowedandgoandwatchit.Inadditionweliketowatchagoodactionmoviefromtimetotime.Wefindthespectacularcrashesandexplosionsveryexiting.ThesemoviesarefromHongKongorHollywoodandhavefamousactorslikeArnoldSchwarzeneggerandTomCruiseplayinginthem.cWeekends
62.Whatdoyouusuallydoonweekdaysandonweekends5-6OnweekdaysIgotoschool.OnweekendsIliketogooutwithmyfriends.Forexamplewewillgoandvisitnewshoppingmallsinthecity.Thenwewouldbrowsearoundalltheshops.Sometimeswewillsitinarestaurantandhavesomethingtodrinkwhilewewatchthecrowdsofpeoplegoby.
62.Whatdoyouusuallydoonweekdaysandonweekends5-6OnweekdaysIgotoschool.OnweekendsIliketostayathome.IcaneasilyspendaweekendwatchingTVandjustrelaxing.ForexampleIlikethesoapoperaslike‘MeteorGarden’andsoon.IknowthedifferentcharacterswellbynowsomewhomIloveandsomewhomIhate.Irealizethatsomeoftheplotsaresillyandoverdramaticbutitisgoodrelaxingentertainmentasonedoesnothavetothinkveryhardtofollowthestories.dOutings
63.Whatdoyouusuallydowhenyougoout5-6Iusuallygotothenearestnetbarwithsomeofmyfriends.Wespendmanyhoursplayinggamesorsurfingthenet.Inadditionnetbarsareagreatplaceforsocialgatherings.Therewemeetotheryoungstersandjusthangaroundtalkingandgenerallyhavingagoodtime.
63.Whatdoyouusuallydowhenyougoout5-6Iusuallygoshoppingwithmymother.Thereasonforthisissimple.Usladiesusuallyneedalotofclothestomakeuslookbeautifulsowelovetogoshopping.Oftenwedon’tactuallybuyanythingbutjustbrowsearoundlookingatalltheclothesandcomparingpricesandquality.
63.Whatdoyouusuallydowhenyougoout7-8OneoftheaspectsIcouldtellyouaboutregardingthistopicisthatIusuallygotowatchafootballgamewithsomeofmyfriends.Wegotooneofthelocalstadiumswhereourfavoriteteamwillbeplaying.Ilovetheexcitementandsuspense.ItseemsthatIoftenloosemyidentityinsuchalargecrowdandgocrazyaboutthesmallestofthings.eReading
64.Doyoulikereading5-6NoIdon’tlikereading.Idonothavethepatience.ForexampleIhaveneverbeenabletoreadabookfromstarttofinish.MaybethebooksIhavetriedwerenotinterestingenough.
64.Doyoulikereading7-8Yes.Ilikereadingverymuch.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyIbelievethatallofusshouldreadalot.Forexamplewhenyoureadyouacquirenewknowledgewhichinturnwillbroadenyourviewsonimportantmatters.InadditionIalsolikereading‘CrazyEnglish’.ThetopicsareinterestingandshortandthetranslationsensurethatIdon’twastetimelookingupunfamiliarwords.
65.Whatkindsofbooksdoyoulikebest5-6Ilikecartoons.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyIbelievecartoonsareaspecialformofart.ForexampletheJapanesecartoonsthatarecommoninChinahaveexcellentillustrations.
65.Whatkindsofbooksdoyoulikebest7-8Ilikenovels.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyIliketoreadastorylinethatisfullofintrigueandsuspense.Forexamplemanylovestorieshavecharacterswhoareinvolvedinallsortsofconflictsamongstthem.Themostcommononeknownallovertheworldsinceancienttimesistheso-called‘lovetriangle’.
66.Describeabookthatyouhavereadrecently.5-6IhavereadabookaboutthelifeofMichaelJordan.IamsorrybutIhaveforgottenthenameofthebook.IalsoliketoreadJapanesecartoons.
66.Describeabookthatyouhavereadrecently.7-8IhaverecentlyreadabookaboutthehistoryofSouthAfrica.Itiscalled‘TheCovenant’andwaswrittenbyafamousAmericanauthorcalledJamesMitchener.Itdescribesthehistoryfromtheveryfirstdaysuptothepresent.Itcoversallaspectsofthecountrybutfocusesonthepeopleofthecountry.Forexamplehelooksatthepoliticalsituationoverthepastfiftyyearswhichwasbasedonracialdiscriminationandhadbecomeknowntotheworldas‘apartheid’.
67.Doyouoftenreadthenewspapers5-6NoIneverreadanewspaper.IwatchTVifIwanttoknowwhatishappeninginChinaandtheworld.Newspaperstaketomuchtimetoread.ForexamplethenewsonTVisshortandtothepointandthat’sallIwanttoknow.
67.Doyouoftenreadthenewspapers7-8No.Allowmetoexplainthereasonsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:FirstlyIusetheInternetthesedaysifIwanttoknowwhat’shappeninginChinaandtheworld.ForexamplewebsiteslikeCNNcontainallthelatestnewsonworldevents.SecondlyIliketoreadaboutstoriesindepthandthisIcannotfindinnewspapers.ForexampleIoftenwouldliketoknowthehistorybehindastory.OntheInternetIcandosomeresearchrightawayandsogainabroaderperspectiveonthesubjectathand.Perference2Hobbies
68.Doyouhaveahobby5-8Yes.Myhobbyisstampcollecting.Ihavebeencollectingstampsforthepasttwoyearsnow.ThatistosayfortwoyearsIhavechosenstampcollectingtobemyonlyhobby.Iregularlyspendtimeworkingonmycollection.IguessIspendabouttwohourseveryweekonmyhobby.ThisismainlyoverweekendsasIdonothavetimeduringtheweek.
69.Whyhaveyouchosenthishobby5-6That’saninterestingquestion.Allowmetoexplainmyself/mypersonalviewsbyshortlymentioningthefollowingpoints:Firstofallit’saveryinterestinghobby.Forexamplethestampsfromothercountriesoftensaysomethingaboutthatcountryandit’speople.
69.Whyhaveyouchosenthishobby7-8Firstofallwhenyoucollectstampsyouareabletolearnmoreabouttheworldandyouwillnotbeboredeasily.WhatImeantosayisthatyoucangetstampsfromeverycountryintheworldandthestampsoftensaysomethingaboutthatcountryandit’speople.Secondlyyouareabletomeetnewfriendsthroughyourhobby.Forinstanceyouhaveacommoninterestwithsomeoneelseandyoucandiscussyourcollectionstogetherformanyhours.Lastlythehobbywillteachyousomeself-disciplineandhowtobeverysystematic.Thatistosayyouhavetotendtoyourcollectionregularlyandyouhavetosortthestampsaccordingtointernationallyrecognizedsystems.
70.Whataregoodhobbiesandwhatarebadhobbies5-8Inmyopiniongoodhobbiesarethoseonesthatgiveyoutheopportunitytodevelopanewskill.Forexamplecollectingstampsteachesyoutobesystematic.Badhobbiesontheotherhandmayresultinyouacquiringbadhabits.ForexampleTVandcomputergameswillresultinyouneglectingyourstudies.gColors
71.WhatcolordoyoulikeWhy5-6Ilikered.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.InChinaredisassociatedwithlifeandgoodluck.Forexampleabridewillwearsomethingredonherweddingdayinthehopethatitwillbringherandherbridegroomsomeluckinfuture.
71.WhatcolordoyoulikeWhy7-8IfIhadtodescribemyfavoritecolorIwouldchooseyellow.Manyartistsareknowntouseyellowintheirpaintings.ForexampleVincentvanGoghisfamousfortheyellowsunflowersinsomeofhispaintings.Manycountrieshaveyellowintheirnationalflags.ForexampleSouthAfricahasabroadyellowbandintheirnewlydesignedflag.Thissymbolizestheenergyandwarmthtobefoundinthenation.
71.WhatcolordoyoulikeWhy7-8Yellowismyfavoritecolor.Firstofalltomeyellowsymbolizesthesun.WhatImeantosayisthatitremindsmeofenergyandwarmth.Secondlyyellowisabrightcolorasapposedtodullcolorslikebrownandgray.Forinstancebrownandgrayusuallymakemefeeldepressed.LastlyIwouldliketomentionthatyellowisapracticalcolor.Thatistosayyoucanwearyellowwithalmostanycoloranditdoesnotgetdirtytooeasily.
72.DocolorshavesomesymbolicmeaninginChina5-8YescolorscertainlyhavealotofmeaninginChina.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyitissignificantthatthenationalflagofChinahasaredbackground.Redissymbolicforexampleofavibrantlifewhichwebelieveareoneofthedominantcharacteristicsofthecountryanditspeople.Italsosignifiesgoodlucksoabridewouldwearsomeredonherweddingday.InadditionIthinkthatyellowhasaspecificmeaningtoChinesepeople.Forexamplewebelievethatitsymbolizestheenergyradiatedbythesunwhichinturnistheprimarysourceoflife.Inadditionhoweveritalsosignifiestheobsceneasapposedtoblueinthemostofthewesterncultures.Forexampleherea‘bluemovie’wouldbecalleda‘yellowmovie’.LastlyIthinkthatwhitehasaspecialmeaningtous.Tobemorespecificintimesofsadnessandmourningweusewhitetoexpressourfeelingsasapposedtoblackinmostofthewesterncultures.hShopping
73.Doyoulike/enjoyshopping5-6YesIloveshopping.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.FirstlyIusuallybuyclothesformyself.Iliketogototheshopsandseewhattheyhavetooffer.Ibrowsearoundandcomparethepricesbeforeabuysomething.SecondlyIdotheshoppingofallourhouseholdneeds.Ilovetofindoutaboutanynewproductsonthemarketandhowtheycanpossiblymakemylifeeasier.
73.Doyoulike/enjoyshopping7-8NoIhateshopping.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.Firstlyshoppingisthemostbasicactivityinacapitalisticsociety.WhatImeantosayisthatsomebodyhasaproductwhichtheywouldlikeyoutobuyfromthemwhetheryoureallyneeditornot.TheylureyouintotheirshopsandmallsbyadvertisingtheirgoodsonTVandinthenewspapers.Theyonlytellyouaboutthepositiveaspectsoftheirproductbutwouldnevermentionthedisadvantages.Thisyouhavetofindoutforyourselfusuallyafteryouhaveboughttheproduct.iMovies
74.Doyouoftengotothecinema5-6YesIgotothecinemaasoftenaspossible.Iusuallygowithsomefriendstowatchthelatestactionmoviesorcomedies.Wehaveagreattimelikeforexamplewhenourfavoritestarisplayingaleadroleinthemovie.
74.Doyouoftengotothecinema7-8YesIgotothecinemaasoftenaspossible.Ibelievethatfilmsareawonderfulformofart.Pleaseallowmetoexplain.Firstlyinfilmsthereareawiderangeofgenresrangingfromcomedyanddramatohorrorandsciencefiction.ForexamplerecentlyIhaveseenthedrama‘Titanic’whichhasbeendescribedasthemostexpensivefilmevermade.Theextenttowhichtheproducersattendedtothedetailsoftheoriginalshipwasastounding.AnotherexamplewouldbethethrillerwithmyfavoriteactorAnthonyHopkinsintheleadrolecalled‘Silenceofthelambs’.Ithadmeontheedgeofmyseatformostofthetime.
75.Doyouoftengotothetheater5-8No.Ihaveneverbeentothetheater.Firstlyitistooexpensiveforme.Iprefertogotothecinema.SecondlyIbelievethatthetheaterisboring.WhatImeantosayisthattheactorsareonthesamestagethewholetime.Icannotseehowthatcanbeasexcitingasagoodmovie.
76.Whatkindsofmoviesdoyoulikebest5-8Ilikecomedies.Firstofallcomediesaregreatfun.WhatImeantosayisthatIhaveagoodlaughwhilewatching.Secondlycomediesseldomcontainviolentscenes.Forinstanceyouwouldnoteasilyfindmurdersshootingfightingandsooninacomedy.Lastlycomediesoftencontainexcellentactingbyfamousstars.ForexampleRobbieWilliamsin‘Mrs.Doubtfire’isconsideredoneofthemostextraordinaryperformanceseverbyanactor.
77.WhoisyourfavoritemoviestarDescribehim/her.5-8MyfavoritemoviestarisJackieCheng.Heishandsomeandveryfunny.Healwayshasasmileonhisfaceandneverseemstobeworriedaboutthesituationsthathefindshimselfin.TheU.S.PresidentClintonwenttowatchoneofhismovieswithhim.jMusic
78.Doyoulikemusic5-
878.Doyouthinkmusicisimportant5-8YesIlikemusicverymuch.ThatistosayIcannotimaginewhatmylifewouldbelikewithoutmusic.FirstlyIbelievemusicplaysanimportantpartinpeople’slives.Forexamplewecanuseittosoothourmindsafteraharddayatworkoritcanprovideuswiththerhythmtodanceto.
79.Whatkindofmusicdoyouenjoymost5-8Ilikepopmusicverymuch.Allowmetoexplain.Firstofallpopmusicislivelyandsuitsmeatmyage.WhatImeantosayisthatusyoungstersliketolistentomusicthatfitsinwiththewaywefeelSecondlyusuallyhasagoodrhythm.Forinstanceitissuitableforustodanceon.Lastlypopmusicissimpletounderstand.ThatistosayIlikeitbecauseitisnotdifficulttounderstandandithelpsmetorelaxafterIhavebeenstudyinghardforsometime.
80.Howlongdoyoulistentomusiceveryday5-8Ohletmethinkabit.IguessIlistentomusicforabouthalfanhoureveryday.IwouldforexamplelistenwhenIgethomefromschoolorintheeveningsbeforeIgotobed.OnweekendshoweverIlistentomusicmuchmore.ForexampleIwouldinvitemybestfriendovertomyplaceandwewouldlistentoourfavoriteCD’sforafewhoursatatime.kTravelling
81.Doyouliketraveling5-6YesIliketraveling.FirstlyIbelievethattravelingisalwayseducational.WhatImeantosayisthatthepeoplethatyoumeetalongthewayareusuallyinteresting.SecondlyIwishIwereabletotravelmore.ForexampleIhavenottraveledtoaforeigncountryyet.
82.Howdoyouusuallytravel5-8InChinaIliketotravelbytrain.Allowmetoexplain.FirstlywhenItravelbytrainIamabletoseemoreofChina.InadditionthetrainsinChinaareconvenientandcomfortable.ForexampleIcantraveltoanycityandIamabletosleeponthetrain.Lastlytravelingonatrainisasocialeventaswell.Forexampleonecanchattotheotherpassengersaboutwheretheyaregoingandwhytheyaretraveling.
83.Wherehaveyoutraveledtolately5-8ItraveledtoDalianlastmonth.MyparentsandItraveledtherebytrain.Wewenttoseemygrandmotherwhohasbeenilllately.IenjoyedthetripasIhavenotbeentoDalianbefore.Wedidnothavetheopportunitytosleeponthetrainasittakesonlysixhourstogetthere.
84.Whatkindofplacesdoyouliketovisit5-8Iliketovisitplaceswherethereisalotofentertainment.ForexampleIdon’tlikeitwhenwegoandvisitmygrandparentsinthecountry.Theyliveonafarmanddon’tevenhaveacomputerformetoplayon.Iliketovisitthecitieswheretherearemoviestowatchandnightclubstovisit.。