SPEAKING QUESTION (MAY- SEP/2022)
Part 1: Work or studies
1 What technology do you use at work?
2 What technology do you use when you study?
3 What subjects are you studying?
4 Why did you choose to study that subject?
5 Do you like your subject?
6 Is it very interesting?
7 Are you looking forward to working?
8 Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the afternoons?
9 Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
10 Do you like your job?
11 Is it very interesting?
12 Do you miss being a student?
13 What work do you do?
Part 1: The area you live in
1 Where do you like to go in that area?
2 Do you know any famous people in your area
3 What are some changes in the area recently?
4 Do you like the area that you live in?
Part 1 Hometown
1 Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?
2 Please describe your hometown a little.
3 How long have you been living there?
4 Do you like your hometown?
5 Do you like living there?
6 What do you like (most) about your hometown?
7 Is there anything you dislike about it?
8 Where is your hometown?
9 Is that a big city on a small place?
Part 1 Home/ Accommodation
1 What kind of house or flat do you want to live in in the future?
2 Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
3 Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
4 Please describe the room you live in.
5 What part of your home do you like the most?
6 How long have you lived there?
7 Do you plan to live there for a long time?
8 What’s the difference between where you are living now and where you lived in the past?
9 Can you describe the place where you live?
10 What room does your family spend most of the time in?
Part 1: Watch
1 Do you wear a watch?
2 Have you ever got a watch as a gift?
3 Why do some people wear expensive watches?
4 Do you think it is important to wear a watch? Why?
Part 1 Talents
1 Do you have a talent, or something you are good at?
2 Was it mastered recently or when you were young?
3 Do you think your talent can be useful for your future work? Why? Do you think anyone in your family has the same talent?
Part 1 Sitting down
1 Where is your favorite place to sit?
2 Do you always sit down for a long time?
3 Do you feel sleepy when you are sitting down?
4 When you were a kid, did you usually sit on the floor?
Part 1 Old buildings
1 Have you ever seen some old buildings in the city?
2 Do you think we should preserve old buildings in cities?
3 Do you prefer living in an old building or a modern house?
4 Are there any old buildings you want to see in the future? Why?
Part 1 Evening time
1 Do you like the morning or evening?
2 What do you usually do in the evening?
3 What did you do in the evening when you were little? Why?
4 Are there any differences between what you do in the evening now and what you did in the past?
Part 1 Computers
1 In what conditions would you use a computer?
2 When was the first time you used a computer?
3 What would your life be like without computers?
4 In what conditions would it be difficult for you to
use a computer?
Part 1 Collecting things
1 Do you collect things?
2 Are there any things you keep from childhood?
3 Would you keep old things for a long time?
Why? Where do you usually keep things you need?
Part 1 Boring things
1 What kinds of things are boring to you?
2 What will you do when you feel bored?
3 What was the most boring thing you did when
you were young?
4 Do you think school is boring?
Part 1 Advertisement
1 Are you interested in watching TV advertisements or internet advertisements?
2 What kinds of advertisements do you dislike?
3 Do you share advertisements with others?
4 Do you want to work in advertising in the future?
Part 1 Work or studies
1 What technology do you use at work?
2 What technology do you use when you study?
3 What subjects are you studying?
4 Why did you choose to study that subject?
5 Do you like your subject?
6 Is it very interesting?
7 Are you looking forward to working?
8 Do you prefer to study in the mornings or in the
afternoons?
9 Why did you choose to do that type of work (or that job)?
10 Do you like your job?
11 Is it very interesting?
12 Do you miss being a student?
13 What work do you do?
Part 1 Meeting places
1 Where is your favorite place to meet with your friends?
2 Do you think there are some places more suitable for meeting with others?
3 Are there any differences between your favorite meeting places in the present and in your child-hood?
4 Why are some meeting places better than others?
Part 1 Street market
1 What do people usually buy on the street market?
2 Do you prefer to go shopping in the shopping mall or on the street market?
3 When was the last time you went to a street market?
4 Are there many street markets in China?
Part 1 Cinemas
1 Did you usually go to the cinema when you were a kid?
2 Do you usually go to the cinema with your friends?
3 Do you still enjoy watching the movies you loved as a child?
4 Do you prefer watching movies at home or at the cinema?
Part 1 Taking photos
1 Do you like taking photos?
2 Do you like taking selfies?
3 What is your favourite family photo?
4 Do you want to improve your photography skills?
Part 1 Time management
1 How do you plan your time in a day?
2 Is it easy to manage time for you?
3 When do you find it hard to allocate time?
4 Do you like being busy?
Part 1 Lost and Found
1 What will you do if you find something lost by others?
2 Do you report to the police when finding some-thing lost by others? Why?
3 Have you ever lost things?
4 Will you post on social media if you lose your item?
Part 1 Mirrors
1 Do you like looking at yourself in the mirror? How often?
2 Have you ever bought mirrors?
3 Do you usually take a mirror with you?
4 Would you use mirrors to decorate your room?
Part 1 Dreams
1 Can you remember the dreams you had?
2 Do you share your dreams with others? (or: Are you interested in others’ dreams?)
3 Do you think dreams have special meanings?
4 Do you want to make your dreams come true?
Part 1 Emails
1 Do you often send emails?
2 When would you send emails to others?
3 Is sending emails popular in China?
4 Do you think sending emails will be more or less popular in the future?
Part 1 Art
1 Do you like drawing?
2 Do you like to go to the gallery?
Do you want to learn more about art?
4 Did you learn drawing when you were a kid?
Part 1 Sports
1 Do you like watching sport programs on TV?
2 Do you like to watch live sports games?
3 Who do you like to watch sports games with?
4 What kinds of games do you expect to watch in
the future?
Part 1 Mobile phone
1 What was your first mobile phone?
2 Do you often use your mobile phone for texting or calls?
3 Will you buy a new one in the future?
4 How has your mobile phone changed your life?
Part 1 Websites
What kinds of websites do you often visit?
2 What is your favourite website?
3 Are there any changes about the websites you often visit?
4 What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
Part 1 Cars
1 Did you enjoy traveling by car when you were a kid?
2 What types of cars do you like?
3 Do you prefer to be a driver or a passenger?
4 What do you usually do when there is a traffic jam?
Part 1 TV Program
1 What kinds of TV programs do you often watch?
2 Do you think kids are watching too much television?
3 What are the impacts of watching TV programs on children?
4 What kinds of TV programs do you think should be broadcast more?
Part 1 Daily routine
1 What is your daily study routine?
2 Have you ever changed your routine?
3 Do you think it is important to have a daily routine for your study?
4 What part of your day do you like best?
Part 1 Memory
1 Why do some people have good memory while others just don’t?
2 Why do more people rely on cellphones to memorize things?
3 Are you good at memorizing things?
4 Have you ever forgotten something that was important?
Part 2
Describe an important river/lake in your country
You should say:
Where it is located
How big/long it is
What it looks like
And explain why it is important
Part 3
1 How can rivers/lakes benefit local people?
2 Do you think rivers/lakes attract tourists?
3 How do rivers/lakes affect local tourism?
4 Are rivers/lakes good for transport? Why?
Part 2
Describe an interesting neighbor
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What you do together
And explain why he/she is interesting
Part 3
1 Do you think people are familiar with their neighbors?
2 How can people improve the relationship with neighbors in a community?
3 How do children build relationships with others in a community?
4 Is it beneficial to get along well with neighbors?
Part 2
Describe a time you were very busy
You should say:
When it happened
Where you were
What you did
And explain why you were busy
Part 3:
1 Are you often busy?
2 What are the advantages and disadvantages when people keep busy?
3 Do you think children should learn through play-ing games or under pressure?
4 What kind of pressure people may experience at work?
Part 2
Describe a family member who you want to work with in the future
You should say:
Who he/she is
Whether you worked together before
What kind of work you would like to do with him/her
And explain how you feel about this family member
Part 3
1 What kinds of family business are common in China?
2 Is it good to work with family members? Why?
3 Why do people want to do family business?
4 What benefits are there when working for big companies?
Part 2
Describe a contest/competition you would like to participate in
You should say:
What the contest/competition is about
Where the contest/competition will take place
When it will be held
And explain why you would like to participate in it
Part 3
1 What are the contests commonly seen on TV programs?
2 Why are competition shows popular?
3 What kinds of industries need competition? Why?
4 Do you think it is necessary to encourage people to compete with others in companies?
Part 2:
Describe something you do that can help you concentrate on work/study
You should say:
What it is
How it helps you concentrate
When you do it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1 Why is it more difficult for children to concentrate nowadays than in the past?
2 Do you think technology will harm children’s ability to concentrate?
3 What kinds of jobs require high concentration at work?
4 Can exercise help people improve concentration?
Part 2: Describe something that surprised you
You should say:
What it is
How you found out about it
What you did
And explain whether it made you happy
Part 3:
1 How do people express happiness in your culture?
2 Do you think happiness has any effect on people? How?
3 How can people be happy?
4 Is it good for people to be unhappy? Why?
Part 2: Describe an important event you celebrated
You should say:
What the event was
When it happened
Who attended the event
And explain how you feel about the event
Part 3:
1 Do you like to celebrate important events? Why?
2 What kinds of events do people usually celebrate?
3 Do people often celebrate events with a large group of people or just a few people?
4 Do people often celebrate festivals with families?
Part 2
Describe a popular/well-known person in your country
You should say:
Who this person is
What he/she has done
Why he/she is popular
And explain how you feel about this person
1 What kinds of people are popular at work?
2 Are bosses more popular than employees at work?
3 Which one is more important, keeping a good relationship with colleagues or doing well at work?
4 What benefits are there when a child is popular at school?
Part 2
Describe a positive change that you made in your life
You should say:
What it is
Why you did it
Who you did it with
And explain how you feel about the change
Part 3
1 Is it easier for young people to change?
2 Is it easy for old people to change?
3 How can people change their daily routine if they want to?
4 What are the disadvantages when people keep making changes?
Part 2
Describe a special day out that cost you little money/didn’t cost you much
You should say:
When the day was
Where you went
How much you spent
And explain how you feel about the day
Part 3
1 Do people like to spend their leisure time out in your country?
2 How do people spend their leisure time in your country?
3 How does technology affect the way people spend their leisure time?
4 Do you think only old people have time for leisure?
Part 2
Describe an invention that has changed the world in a positive way
You should say:
What it is
What benefits it has brought
How it influences people of different ages
And explain how it changed people’s lives
Part 3
1 What is the most helpful innovation at home?
2 What household appliances make us lazy?
3 What kind of invention can be used at school?
4 Do you think Al will replace human teachers?
Why?
Part 2
Describe an occasion that you lost something
You should say:
What you lost
When and where you lost it
What you did to find it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1 What kinds of things do people usually lose?
2 What do people often do when losing things?
3 Is it an effective way to use rewards to find lost things?
4 What kinds of people may lose things often?
Part 2
Describe a traditional product in your country
You should say:
What it is
When you tried this product for the first time
What it is made of
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1 Why are traditional products important?
2 Do you think tradition is important for a country?
Why?
3 What are the traditional Chinese products?
4 Why is it important for children to learn about traditional products?
Part 2
Describe something you do to keep fit and healthy
You should say:
What it is
When you do it
Who you do it with
And explain why you think this method is important
Part 3
1 How do children and old people keep fit and healthy?
2 What do people normally do to keep fit and healthy in your country?
3 How can parents help and guide their kids to keep healthy?
4 Do you think it is a good way for governments to use the power of idol to help people to build health awareness?
Part 2
Describe a time when you helped a child
You should say:
When it was
How you helped him/her
Why you helped him/her
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 Do you often help kids? How?
2 Why is it necessary to do volunteer services?
3 What can schools do to develop students’ awareness of volunteering?
4 Who benefit more from the volunteer services, the volunteers or the people helped?
Part 2
Describe a quiet place you like to go
You should say:
Where it is
How you knew it
How often you go there
What you do there
And explain how you feel about the place
Part 3
1 Is it easy to find quiet places in your country? Why?
2 Why do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
3 Why are there more noises made at home now than in the past?
4 Why do some people like to use noise as background sound when they are working or studying?
Part 2
Describe an ambition that you haven’t achieved
You should say:
What it is
Why you haven’t achieved it
What you did
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 What ambitions do children usually have?
2 Why are some people very ambitious in their work?
3 Why don’t some people have dreams?
4 How do people balance work and life?
Part 2
Describe a long walk you ever had
You should say:
When this happened
Where you walked
Who you were with
And explain how you felt about this long walk
Part 3
1 What outdoor activities do people like?
2 What are the differences between the outdoor activities children did in the past and now?
3 Is leisure time important to everyone? Why?
4 Do women have more leisure time than men?
Part 2
Describe a thing you did to learn another language
You should say:
What language you learned
What you did
How it helped you learn the language
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 What difficulties do people face when learning a language?
2 Do you think language learning is important? Why?
3 Which is better, to study alone or to study in a group? Why?
4 What’s the best way to learn a language?
Part 2
Describe an interesting discussion you had with
your friend
You should say:
What the discussion was about
What opinions you and your friend had
Why you think the discussion was interesting
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 When do children normally form their own views?
2 Do children have strong opinions?
3 Should parents request their kids to obey them?
4 In what industries do you think communication is a necessary skill?
Part 2
Describe an interesting song
You should say:
What the song is
What story the song tells
Whether the song is popular
And explain why you think it is interesting
Part 3
- Why are many music competitions popular in
China?
2 What kinds of music do young people like?
3 What kinds of people like traditional music?
4 What are the differences between live concert and online concert?
Part 2
Describe a course that impressed you a lot
You should say:
What the course was about
Where you took the course
What you did during the course
And explain why it impressed you a lot
Part 3
1 Why do some people have better memory?
2 Do people like things of memorial significance?
3 Which can help people remember things better,
words or photos?
4 Can technology help people remember things better? How?
Part 2
Describe a person you only met once and want to know more about
You should say:
Who he/she is
When you met him/her
Why you want to know more about him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her
Part 3
1 How do people make friends in China?
2 On what occasions do people like to make
friends?
3 Is it important to have the same hobbies and interests when making friends?
4 What qualities make true friends?
Part 2
Describe a time you visited a new place
You should say:
Where the new place is
When you went there
Why you went there
And explain how you feel about the place
Part 3
1 Which do you prefer, living in a city or only visiting it as a tourist?
2 How do young children react when they go to school for the first time?
3 How do young and old people react differently to new things?
4 Why do some people want to go to college far away from home?
Part 2
Describe a skill that you learned from older people
You should say:
What the skill is
Who you learned it from
How you learned it
And how you feel about it
Part 3
1 What can children learn from their parents?
2 What knowledge can children learn from their grandparents?
3 What kind of help do you think older people need?
4 What skills can young people learn from older people?
Part 2
Describe a house or an apartment you would like to live in
You should say:
What it is like
Where it would be
Why you would like to live in this house/apartment
And how you feel about this house/apartment
Part 3
1 What kinds of apartments are the most popular?
2 What are the differences between houses that young people and old people like?
3 What are the differences between apartments and houses?
4 Do people usually rent or buy a house? Why?
Part 2
Describe someone you really like to spend time with
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What you usually do together
And explain why you like to spend time with him/her
Part 3
1 What kinds of people are easy to get along with?
2 How do leaders get along with their subordinates?
3 Do people have time for themselves nowadays?
4 Do you like talking with older people? Why?
Part 2
Describe a place in a village that you visited
You should say:
Where it is
When you visited this place
What you did there
And how you feel about this place
Part 3
1 Is there anything special about the villages in China?
2 Why do people want to go to the countryside?
3 What do people usually do when they visit a village?
4 Do you think people will live in villages in the future?
Part 2
Describe a toy you liked in your childhood
You should say:
What kind of toy it is
When you received it
How you played it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 Do you think parents should buy more toys for their kids or spend more time with them?
2 What’s the difference between the toys kids play now and those they played in the past?
3 Should advertising aimed at kids be prohibited?
4 How do advertisements influence children?
Part 2
Describe a gift you would like to buy for your friend
You should say:
How you knew your friend
How long you have known him/her
How you would choose a gift for him/her
And explain why you would choose that gift for
him/her
Part 3
1 When do people normally send gifts to others?
2 Which do people give on traditional festivals, red envelopes or other kinds of gifts?
3 Is it hard to choose a gift?
4 Will people feel happy when receiving an expensive gift?
Part 2
Describe a special cake you received from others
You should say:
When it happened
Where it happened
Who you got the cake from
And explain why it was a special cake
Part 3
1 What are the differences between special food in China and other countries?
2 Is there any food in your country that is eaten at special times or on special occasions?
3 Why are some people willing to spend a lot of money on meals on special days?
4 Do you think it’s good to communicate when eating with your family?
Part 2
Describe something that you can’t live without
(not a computer/phone)
You should say:
What it is
What you do with it
How it helps you in your life
And explain why you can’t live without it
Part 3
1 Why are children attracted to new things (such as electronics)?
2 Why do some grown-ups hate to throw out old
things (such as clothes)?
3 Is the way people buy things affected? How?
4 What do you think influences people to buy new things?
Part 2
Describe a person who you follow on social media
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she posts on social media
And explain why you follow him/her on social media
Part 3
1 What can people do on social media?
2 Do older people and younger people use the same kinds of social media apps?
3 Do older people spend much time on social media?
4 Are non-social media like television and newspapers still useful?
Part 2
Describe something you received for free
You should say:
What it was
Who you received it from
Where you received it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 Do you think people should pay for higher education? Why?
2 Is it good or bad for people to have free education in the future?
3 What free gifts do companies usually give to their customers?
4 Why do customers like to receive free gifts from companies?
Part 2
Describe a time when you organized a happy event successfully
You should say:
What the event was
How you prepared for it
Who helped you to organize it
And explain why you think it was a successful event
Part 3
1 How can parents help children to be organized?
2 On what occasions do people need to be organized?
3 Does everything need to be well prepared?
4 Do people need others’ help when organizing things?
Part 2
Describe something that was broken in your home
and then repaired
You should say:
What it is
How it was broken
How you got it repaired
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1 Are IT-related jobs valued more by society?
2 Is the quality of products worse than before?
3 What kinds of things do people like to repair by
themselves?
4 Why do people like to get their mobile phones repaired in specialized stores?
Part 2
Describe a person who contributes to the society
You should say:
Who this person is
How you knew him/her
What type of work he/she does
And explain why you think he/she contributes to the society
Part 3
1 What jobs are well-paid?
2 What are the changes in working conditions?
3 What are the impacts of the epidemic on the work environment?
4 Do you think younger people should be lower-paid than older people?
Part 2
Describe a rule that you don’t like
You should say:
What it is
Why you don’t like it
How others feel about the rule
And explain whether you’ve followed the rule
Part 3
1 What are the rules students should follow at school?
2 Are the rules at school good or bad? Why?
3 What rules should children follow at home?
How are people punished when parking at a wrong spot?
Part 2
Describe a story someone told you and you remember
You should say:
What the story was about
Who told you this story
Why you remember it
And how you feel about it
Part 3
1 Do young children like the same stories as older children?
2 How has technology changed storytelling?
3 How do people tell stories to children?
4 Why do children like stories?
Part 2
Describe an item of clothing that someone gave you
You should say:
What the clothing was
Who gave it to you
When you got it
And explain why this person gave you the clothing
Part 3
1 Have you ever given clothes to others?
2 Why do people dress casually in everyday life but dress formally at work?
3 What are the advantages and disadvantages of wearing uniforms at work and school?
4 Why do people from different countries wear different clothing