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43. What would you most like to take a course in?
Mathematics
Painting
Science
Math:
1) I have liked Math since I was a child. (I spent some time thinking about
prime numbers): Same reason for other ones.
2) I use math in my field which is robotics (or any engineering field).
3) Math is challenging. I like to face challenges.
4) Solving math problems is just like solving mysteries and riddles.
Painting:
1) It helps us to be more creative.
2) It is fun and one can relieve the pressure by painting.
3) It is important to spend some time for art. It is not good to concentrate
on a single field.
***

44. Do you agree or disagree? It is important for a child to

spend a short period of time living far away from home,
visiting relatives and friends.
Agree:
1) They can socialize with their relatives and other people.
2) They can take the control of their own lives and they can learn how to
be independent.
***

45. Your friends are planning to take a part-time job while

attending the university. Do you think it is a good idea?
Why?
Good idea:
1) They can achieve new insights about different jobs and they can
broaden and promote their knowledge.
2) They can earn money and it can be very helpful for their lives.
3) They can improve their social skills while they take a job.
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 4) They can fill their free time.
Bad idea:
1) They should concentrate on their courses, part-time job can be
distractive.
2) They can’t study enough because they will not have enough time. They
will have many problems during the semester. They may fail to pass the
exams.
***

48. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement? It is never too late to get a degree in university.
Agree:
1) It is always beneficial to get a degree in university. (benefit: job
opportunities)
2) It helps people to be updated in the field (rapid promotion of
technology)
3) Even with job experiences, nowadays it is essential to attain a degree.
Disagree:
1) Young people have the energy to get a degree. It is difficult for older
ones to take the degree.
2) Older people have more problems in life. They don’t have enough time.
3) Nowadays, many companies prefer to employ experienced people
instead of others. So getting a degree is unnecessary.
***

49. If you are going to choose a roommate, which of the

following qualities is more important to you?
Cleanness
Friendliness
1) Roommates should be friends in order to be consistent. With their
friendships, they can solve the disagreements.
2) Roommates should be friends to help each other in bad situations. They
spend a lot of time together and they can talk to each other to relieve
the stress and mental pains.
Quietness

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 1) Roommates can concentrate on their homework and projects and they
can study in a better way.
2) Roommates will be calm and they can rest. They will be well prepared
for their classes.
***

50. Some people prefer to buy new books while some

people would like to buy used books. What is your
opinion?
New books
1) Buying new books can be financial assistant for publishers and writers
of our favorite books.
2) There are some notes written by other people in used books which are
not presented in new ones. Generally, new ones are cleaner.
3) New versions usually contain new features.
Used books
1) They are cheap. New books are usually expensive.
2) Buying old books is better for the environment (wood consumption).
3) There are some notes written by other people in used books which are
sometimes helpful in understanding the contents.
***

52. Some are willing to own and manage their own

company, and some prefer to work in others’ companies.
Which do you prefer and why?
Own
1) They can implement their own ideas in the company.
2) They can get more money and profit.
3) They can choose the employees by themselves. So they can work with
any person they like.
4) They can rule their own company.
Others’
1) It is not risky. If the company fails, they are not involved dramatically.
2) Some people prefer to be managed instead of managing others. They
don’t like to have high responsibility.

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 3) They have less stress. Managers are always in a rush.
***

54. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement? One of the best ways to learn about a country’s
culture is through watching television shows in that
country.
Agree
1) Social TV shows are helpful to understand habits and traditions.
2) Language is an essential way to understand the culture.
***

56. Some people learn more in the morning. Some others

learn more in the afternoon. Which is better for you?
Morning
1) It is the first of the day and people are not tired of working and doing
different hard tasks.
2) It is quieter in the morning.
Afternoon
1) Sleeping in the morning helps people not to be tired. Some people are
tired in the morning.
2) In the afternoon, all people are awake and they can study together.
***

57. There is a project at school which needs a leader.

What qualities the leader should have in your opinion?
Please talk about it and give details.
1) He/ She should be reliable and helpful.
2) He should have general knowledge about the project.
3) He should have social skills to handle the team.
4) He should have the ability to manage critical situation.
5) He should be a good listener.
***

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58. Some people think it is more important to spend time
with family rather than study or work. Which opinion
would you prefer? Why?
Family
1) People work and study to have better lives with their family. Family
has more priority.
2) Family members are the most reliable persons in our lives. They are
valuable.
3) It is fun to spend time with family and it is relaxing. People can relieve
their pressure and stress by talking to a family member.
***

60. Do you agree or disagree? Government should not

allow violence and bad language in television programs.
Agree
1) People especially children are affected by the language and violence.
They may learn bad language and violence.
2) TV is very popular. A vast diversity of people with different
personalities watch TV. All of them should be ok with the programs.
Many people disagree with violence and bad language.
Disagree
1) TV is very popular. A vast diversity of people with different
personalities watch TV. Some of them like to watch programs with
violence and bad language. They should be satisfied as well as other
people.
2) Bad language and violence unfortunately exist in our society. It is
important to concern people about these facts in TV programs. In these
programs, violence should be shown as a negative fact.
***

61. There are many disagreements between friends.

Which is one of the effective ways to resolve the
disagreements? Use your examples and details to explain.

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 1) Talking is an essential way to solve disagreements. Friends know each
other very well and they know how to talk tactfully.
2) ???
***

62. Some students prefer to choose a career before getting

into college. Other students prefer to choose a career after
taking some university courses. Which one do you prefer
and why?
Before
1) Experiencing career before attending college is helpful for goal
decision (broaden the knowledge and insight about their field and they
can better decide about their future work).
2) They can learn how to socialize with other people and they may face
many social problems at first which are useful in college. For example
they may face some problems with some personalities at first but they
learn how to deal with them and they can use their experience in
college)
3) They can experience different tasks and they can decide about the
courses which they want to choose. For example they may find out they
like working with different computer software programs and they will
take a course about computers.
After
1) After they take some courses, they understand more about themselves
and their favorite fields. So they will have the opportunity to choose a
career which they like.
2) It is necessary to attend college to learn basic social skills. Without
these social skills, it is impossible to work well in career.
***

64. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement: a boss or a manager should not form close
friendship with their employees.
Agree

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 1) It is important for a boss to be strict to manage the employees. They
should finish their works and duties before the deadline and the boss
should have the power to make them do their best.
2) Sometimes it is essential for the company to fire some of the employees
or replace them with some fresh young brains. Forming close
friendship will make this task difficult.
Disagree
1) Manager should be a good listener and should have social skills to
handle the project. Forming close friendship is the best way to create a
great communication with the employee.
2) Making friendship with the employees is helpful for making the office
environment fun and happy. It is helpful for promoting the working
efficiency.
3) Employee may talk easier with the manager about their problems and
the manager can recognize the shortcomings and problems in the
company to overcome them.
***

65. There are many events at school which are negative

when we confront them initially while they become
positive after we experience them. Please give an example
of events that were negative at first and became positive
later for you.
1) The first day at school (separated from our parents).
a. Learnt how to be independent in some directions.
b. Learnt to socialize with mates and colleagues.
c. Finding new friends in school.
2) The first homework.
a. We found them useful in learning the lessons.
b. It felt good to solve the problems and to face the challenges.
***

66. Some people go to take exercise outside or go to gym

each day while others take exercise or go to gym when

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they have free time. Which opinion would you prefer to
and give your reasons.
Each day
1) Regular practice is more beneficial. Daily exercise is essential
nowadays for being healthy.
2) Having a daily program for exercising, forces people not to be lazy
about exercise. They will go to gym even when there is not much time.
***

67. Teaching is a challenging profession. Even the best

teacher can make mistakes. What are the common
mistakes a teacher can make?
1) Evaluating students with bad questions in the midterm or final exam.
2) Killing students’ creativity without considering their own ideas about
different topics during the classes.
3) Not recognizing different social features and shortcomings of the
students.
4) Acting differently with different students (acting well with some of the
students and ignoring other ones).
***

68. Some kids like to play games outdoors, and some like
to play inside homes. What did you prefer when you were
a kid and why?
Outside
1) The scenery is better outside.
2) It is possible to play with many friends outside.
3) It is possible to play many different games outside like hide and seek
and soccer.
***

70. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement? Students learn more when teachers assign a lot

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of homework. Use specific details and examples to
explain why.
Disagree
1) They should spend a lot of time just for writing their homework and
they have less time to understand the topics.
2) Some of the students may copy their homework when it is a lot and so
they learn nothing.
3) Each student should be considered individually. Many of them don’t
need a lot of homework. It is a waste of time for them to do a lot of
homework.
4) Many students learn from searching or experiencing the topic by
themselves instead of doing their homework.
***

71. Nowadays, many people tend to move to a new city to

work or study. List some advantages of it.
Disagree
1) They can find new job opportunities. Different cities have different
kinds of works. For example, cities near seas have different job
opportunities.
2) They meet new people who don’t judge them for their past and they can
start a new job.
3) They can meet more people so they have the opportunity to find the
people who they like to work with.
4) They can learn more about different cultures and their habits.
***

72. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement? It is important for children to learn to draw or
paint.
Agree
1) It helps them to be creative. They can use their imagination and draw
pictures.
2) They may become good painters in the future.

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 3) It helps them to show their emotions and feelings. For example, a
painting with black elements shows that children are maybe sad.
4) Children enjoy painting and they can relieve stress and have fun while
they are painting. That is just like playing.
5) They can improve their hand skills by drawing and painting which is
really useful for them in the future.
***

73. Which do you think is better: watching the news or

reading the news? Explain why.
Watching
1) Watching the news gives more information about the news.
2) Watching TV is easier for people.
3) TV provides the latest NEWS with sufficient data.
4) There are many channels offered by TV and people can see different
kinds of NEWS (whatever they want) in different channels.
Reading
1) You can choose what to read, but you cannot choose what to watch
when you are watching a specific TV channel.
2) You can repeat reading an article many times if you don’t understand it
exactly. Sometimes NEWS contains specific information which you
need to understand and write them down.
***

74. If you can have a part-time job at the university, what

position would you choose: a lab assistant, a campus tour
guide or a library assistant? Please give specific reasons.
Lab assistant
1) I can learn many things and experience a research job. I am interested
in researching for . . .
2) I can work with other people in a lab as a team and I can learn how to
work within a team.
3) I can practically experience whatever I learned.
4) I can earn money as I work on my own thesis.
5) It is not boring and every day I will face new challenges.

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Library assistant
1) I can read many books as I work in the library because I will have the
access to many books.
2) Library is quiet and I can rest or do anything when I don’t have to
work. I can do my personal tasks
3) I can find out more about different topics which people like to read
about. It helps me to decide which book is better to be read.
***

75. Some people prefer to learn about current events from

watching television news programs. Others prefer to read
about current events in newspaper or on the Internet.
Watching
1) Watching the news gives more information about the news.
2) Watching TV is easier for people.
3) TV provides the latest NEWS with sufficient data.
4) There are many channels offered by TV and people can see different
kinds of NEWS (whatever they want) in different channels.
Reading
1) You can choose what to read, but you cannot choose what to watch
when you are watching a specific TV channel.
2) You can repeat reading an article many times if you don’t understand it
exactly. Sometimes NEWS contains specific information which you
need to understand and write them down.
3) You can search for old NEWS on the internet and review them.
4) You can find NEWS on the internet which is not important for people
and it is not shown in TV. However they are maybe important for you.
5) In some countries, NEWS is censored by TV shows.
***

78. Describe the disadvantages of moving to a new place.

1) One should search for new friends. You may lose the old ones.
2) You should show and proof your advantages to find a new job.
3) There are many factors you are not sure about. Who are the neighbors?
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 4) You should take all of your furniture and utensil and carry them to the
new place.
5) It takes a lot of time to settle down and decorate the new place.
***

79. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement? Schools need to encourage students to be more
creative and use imagination to be successful person.
Agree
1) In this new era, students should be more creative to be successful in the
country and world.
2) Most of the fields of science and art are related to creativity and
imagination.
3) Most of parents don’t consider creativity as an important issue. So, it is
the schools’ duty to encourage the students.
***

80. Do you agree or disagree with the following

statement? It is more important to maintain relationship
with family members than with friends.
Agree
1) Family has more priority in life.
2) Family members are the most reliable persons in our lives. They are
valuable and they truly love us.
3) It is fun to spend time with family and it is relaxing. People can relieve
their pressure and stress by talking to a family member because they
can trust the family members.
4) One can lose his or her friend in near future. However, family members
will not leave you alone.

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81. Some people get to know a person by the first observation
while others prefer to get to know a person by long time
observation. Which one do you prefer and explain why.
Judge person by long time observation:
- Generally, the first impression we get is the appearance, dressing, or other external things. → we
can’t judge the book by its cover!
- Personal experience: see someone and judged him/her by the first observation → wrong
assumption and so on! 
- It takes a long time to know a person very well!

82. If you are a teacher of a tutor group and you are going to
take students to a study trip, where would you take them to? A.
science museum B. local farm C. theater performance
Local farm:
- Benefit them both mentally and physically
- Students can relax help out each other
- Contacting with nature (most of my students work hard for the final examination and they do not
have an opportunity to contact the nature which is fantastic and attractive), enjoying fresh air, blue
sky, etc.
- Besides, it is cheaper

83. Describe one of the most popular websites in your country?

Explain why it is popular with details or examples.
Youtube  :
- Educational videos (nature, learning software, cooking, and so on)
- Free and accessible :)))))))))
- Personal example (teachers encourage to have further study about something, my mother uses it
to cook new recipes)

84. What do you think is the most important thing that parents
should teach their children? Please include details in your
response.
- value for one self
- curiosity and critical thinking:
Both are critical to becoming a fully-realized, self-ware adult
Encourage them to find their interests
- to resolve disagreements amicably:
Disagreements are inevitable in life, especially in today’s hyper-competitive, self-serving world. Children
should practice keeping a level head in the face of confrontations and disagreements. Encourage them to
breathe, weigh all sides of an issue and ask questions like “why” and “what if.” That way they focus on
the problem and not the person, and it becomes easier to control dangerous emotions like anger and rage.
- economy:
One of the today’s demands is being financially responsible
nowadays it is not only hard to earn money but also hard to retain it and spend it properly
At the end add some personal experience!!!

85. Do you think it is a good idea for parents to give kids

monetary reward if they have good grades in school. Please
include details and examples in your explanation.
Disagreement:
- It is incentive for kids, but is child will expect money every time for their good grades!
- some experts believe this prevents youngsters from developing their own sense of responsibility
- For kids who have trouble getting organized and grasping new concepts, paying them for the end
result won't have much effect on their overall grades. This is because they aren't being taught the
skills they need to get good grades, such as time management and study techniques.
Don’t forget example as well!

86. Describe one or two ways your life may change five years
from now. Please include specific reasons and details in your
response.
-

87. Do you agree or disagree the following statement? Older

doctors are more knowledgeable than young doctors? Use specific
details and examples to explain why.
- experience is important (For some mysterious symptoms, only the experienced doctors can discover the
links between symptoms and the causes.)
- example (young doctor had a wrong diagnosis, but the old doctor realized the problem and…
88. Your friend is coming to your country for studying, but he or
she is worried about the cost, what are the advices you can offer?
- use public transportation
- request a room in dormitory
- she can work in the off-campus cafés

89. Teaching quality is very important to a university, what

about other significant factors? Which one would you choose in
the first place and why? 1. Size 2. Price 3. Location
- size:
A school's size can tell you a lot about it. Large universities usually have more resources. This can
include campus facilities such as student housing, libraries, computer access, health centers, athletic
facilities, culture and entertainment. Also, most importantly, large institutions usually provide more
academic options, including hundreds of different majors and concentrations.
-location:
Geographic location can have a big impact on your overall college experience. Also consider
crime and safety, not just for the city but the campus itself.
- price:
Other factors may be more important to you personally, but in the end, cost may trump them all There are
so many education options out there, and they all require a substantial financial investment. But some will
put you into debt for years, while others will take decades to pay for.
-example

90. When learning to use a new product, some people prefer to

read the instruction manual. Others prefer to figure out how to
use the product on their own. Which do you prefer and why? Give
details and examples to support your response.
Reading instruction:
- It is helpful, precise and brief
- Shows the steps to use a product
- May be by not using that instruction, we destroy the product
- Example
91. Your friend is always late for group events, what suggestions
do you have for him?
- I will suggest him or her set an alarm clock or reminders on the phone.
- Besides, he or she should make a good schedule.
- personal example 

92. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Building zoos helps to protect animals. Please give your answer
with specific examples and details.
- the main purpose is to protect endangered species (they will not be threatened by predators and
hunters)
- we have professional keepers to take care of them even they just born

- Panda as an example

93. Describe a serious problem that your country is facing.

Explain why it is so serious
Energy providing such as electricity
- Old power plants that are not efficient enough
- Limitation of fossil fuels and also the restriction on using them
- Some of them work with water, and also water is in danger
- Example: this summer we had problems with electricity, so sometimes the government cut the
electricity

94. If a foreigner comes to your country, what would you advise

him to take home?
- some traditional candies because they are really delicious
- some handicrafts: 1- as decoration in his house, 2- it reminds him the travel to my country
- personal example
95. Which of the following activities should the university give
rewards to its high performance? 1. Volunteer service 2.Atheletic
achievement 3. Academic performance
Volunteer Service:
- this is an activity that every can do and everyone can do it good
- it encourages others to do this:
by volunteer service one can make real connection with others
it gives you good feeling when you change someone’s life
- other activities are not easy to get achievement:
some can be successful but some can’t, even they have tried a lot

96. Do you prefer big family or small family? Please give your
answer with specific examples and details.
Big family:
there are lots of people around you and you’re never lonely
you learn some good values about sharing and being patient
Family sporting events are a lot more exciting
Small family:

o Each child gets to be treated like a special snowflake.

o Easier to watch when out in public.
o Friends are more likely to invite you over to their house for supper.
o Babysitters willing to work for less money.
o Cooking is less of an all-day event.

Don’t forget personal example!

97. In your country when do people give gift to each other?

Describe the occasion and types of gifts.
Birthday gift:
It says that the person is important for us
Book: someone can broaden his perspective; it will be a memorial of you
When someone achieve a success:
It says that the person is important for us
Candy
I think like in most countries, people tend to give gifts on special occasions like birthdays or
marriages, graduation from college or university or any other major event in someone’s life.
People also give gifts to each other when they are meeting after a very long time or before they
are leaving to some other place.
Personal example

98. Do you agree with the statement: employees should be

allowed to listen to music at work?
Agreement:
- Relaxation
calms them down- eases their stresses- it provides mini breaks for them
- Concentration
it improves their ability to focus on what they are working on
- Emotional management
it helps them to remain positive
Music can be inspirational; it can encourage thoughts and motivate them
it can also provide a sense of company when their working space is too quiet or empty
- It blocks out distractions
Being able to block out distractions can be a way to cope with stress, as it gives you more control
over your environment

99. Which one of the following characteristics does your friend

value most: cheerfulness, kindness or intelligence? Please choose
one and use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
Cheerfulness:
cheerfulness is an inherent characteristic
It’s in our blood and can’t be trained as like as intelligence
friends are who can bring happiness to us: For example, one of my friend, may, is my first choose to pour
out when in trouble. Actually, maybe not in her special field, but the cheerful mind she brought to me
would smooth my short-temper, rebuild my confidence and then I can find out the solution by myself
kindness:
is the quality that makes someone likeable
it provides more opportunity to chat with others and maintain our relationships
our friends will trust us

don’t forget personal example! 

100. Some people prefer jobs working with computers or other

technology, others like jobs working with no such technology.
Which do you think is better and why?
Work with computers or other technology:
those advanced technology devices are perfect tools for employee to work efficiently. it will save much
time for them to do other tasks
it will enable the workers to become more competitive. Nowadays, the person who gain advanced skills
on those technologies usually has more advantages to get promoted.
They are easy to use
And finally your personal example!

101. Some people prefer to wash dishes by a dish washer. Others

prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer and why?

Washing dishes by hands:

Dishwashers are expensive and I can’t afford it expenses
I enjoy washing the dishes- it brings me the sense of achievement 
Dishwasher detergent residues on dishes are harmful for our health
Dishwasher:
Safe way to wash the dishes
Most of the time you’re exhausted after the meal and cooking so it helps you so much
It washes the dishes with low energy and water consumption
It eradicates all bacteria in the dishes very well
102. Do you agree or dis agree the statement that we should let
children use the computers or other electronic devices as early as
they can?
Disagreement:
Electronic devices should be banned from children
- Rapid brain growth
Stimulation to a developing brain caused by overexposure to technologies (cell phones, internet,
iPads, TV), has been shown to be associated with executive functioning and attention deficit,
cognitive delays, impaired learning

- Delayed development
Technology use restricts movement, which can result in delayed development. It negatively
impacting literacy and academic achievement

- Epidemic obesity
children with obesity will develop diabetes, and obese individuals are at higher risk for early
stroke and heart attack, gravely shortening life expectancy

- Sleep deprivation
they use these devices in their bed before sleep and lead them to sleep late at night

- Metal illness
Technology overuse is implicated as a causal factor in rising rates of child depression, anxiety,
attachment disorder, attention deficit, autism, bipolar disorder, psychosis and problematic child
behavior
Don’t forget personal example in case you chose one!

103. The university plans to turn long summer holiday into several
short holidays. Do you think it's a good idea?
Short holidays:
short holiday is able to remind us not to forget studying
People who take so-called mini-breaks have more happy memories than those who holiday for an
extended period of time
On a long vacation, day seven is less good than day one because it's not as exciting. That's why in general,
going away four times [a year] provides more benefit than you would expect, and going away for one
week provides less benefit than you would expect.
Long holidays:
Work in summer and earn some money for university expenses
It provides the opportunity to have long distance travel with your friends or family
Personal example

104. Which kind of extracurricular activity would you like to

attend if you have a chance: writing essays for students’
newspaper, joining a hiking club or working in the dormitories
discipline committee?
Joining a hiking club:
It helps to maintain your health
Hiking both mentally and physically refreshes you
You can socialize with new people and make new friends
Personal example

105. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Some people think the stories of famous people on TV have no
relevance to ordinary people.
Disagreement:
Some TV series are based on real stories such as famous people’s life
It also shows hidden aspects of our lives in a manner of story
Example: a TV story was based on a famous person’s life (say Michel Jordan) and it inspired your friend
to never give up trying and so on :)))))

106. Some people like to get advice from parents or grandparents,

while some people like to get help from their peers. Which do you
prefer and why? Please include specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
Family members:
seniors have richer life experience than young people, including good and bad ones
By learning from their experience, we can avoid previous mistakes
it teaches me to be a humble and modest person so I can hunker down and be successful
Peers:
We are at the same age and our problems are similar
Their advices are practical
Parents are too pushy when they give advice
Personal example

107. How can you ensure that you can finish the assignment on
time when the studying workload is heavy? Please include details
in your answer.
- I Try to schedule time in advance to complete homework and study:
- Eliminate distractions such as electronic devices
- make a to-do list for myself and put my works in priority
- set realistic deadline
Personal example

108. Some people prefer to make detailed plans for the future.
Others prefer to concentrate on present things and don't make
any plans at all. Which way do you prefer? Please use specific
reasons to support your answer.
Plans for future:
Future-focused people let their long-range goals decide today’s decisions and actions. They ambitiously
work, save, and plan for a better life. They have lots of self-discipline and the ability to delay
gratification.
Future-focused people are more successful professionally and academically. They also eat well, exercise
regularly, and schedule preventative health exams.
Personal example: planned for something in the future and you worked hard for it and your present life
was in the direction of your future goal
Concentration on present life:
Present-focused people seek excitement, variety, and immediate gratification. They avoid anything
tedious, repetitive, or difficult. They’re playful and impulsive, often immersed in leisure activities.

109. Describe one thing you didn't want to do but you were asked
to do. How was the result? Please explain with details.
Cooking:

I invited my friends to my house and they ask me to cook dinner for them but I wanted to buy dinner from
restaurant.

Results:

I cooked, and learned new recipes and also I saved a lot of money.

Besides, after that time, whenever I invite someone I cook for them. So, I can save more money and also somehow
shows that I respect them.

110. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Wealthy people should be required to help poor people. Please
answer the question with specific examples and details.
Agreement:

The rich people should help poverty and little children who are starving to death, everyone in this world is special,
the only difference between the rich and the poor is money.

- Giving makes you happy:

no one become rich just only by his own, society also has helped. So, rich should pay back their society
what they have borrowed
- It reduced rate of crime as well as poverty
111. Describe a character in a book, film, or poem, explain why
you like him or her. Please use specific details.
Say someone with these characteristics:

- He/she stimulated you to have more self-confidence and being brave to do things that people say
you won’t do it.
- He/she was very kind and generous (Robin Hood) helped poor people
- He/she had extra-terrestrial power and that was appealing for me
Say the character and also make an example that in what way he/she influenced you

112. Which type of movie is not enjoyable for you to watch:

action, romance or science fiction movies? Please give your
answers with specific examples and details.

Romance:
- I like romance stories, most of the time I read romance books.
- The story makes you feel good, when you are depressed or stressed
- This type of movie is appropriate to watch with family
Action:
- You can see these movies with your friends
- It increases Adrenalin hormone in your blood and after that you feel energetic
Science-fiction:
- It improves your imagination and helps you think out of the box
- Interesting and most of them does not age limitation like as action movies
Provide a personal example and say the results

113. What do you do to deal with homesick when you are away
from home? Please include specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
- explore your new home, try to make new friends in there
- do skype or other communication technologies to see my parents some times
- I do something I loved to do at home: example: the food that I like, participate in traditions that I used to
do in my hometown
- talk about my feelings with someone: find someone as a counselor or a friend to share with him your
feelings
Personal example!

114. Your friend often feels nervous when speaking in front of

large group of people. What suggestions would you give to your
friend to overcome this fear?
- practice in front of a mirror:
Pay attention to:

 Your facial expressions

 Your gestures
 Your body movements
 How welcoming you appear
If the crowd throws you off, just imagine you're in your room (or where ever you practiced) just doing
one last practice

- Make yourself note cards:

Easier to use when you don’t remember the next point in your speech
it also helps you talk organized

- Take public speaking classes:

they teach you necessary skills for talking in front of people
- Avoid talking too fast because it interferes with your breath pattern
Personal example

115. What kind of job will you choose? To choose a job through
which you can get a lot of money or to choose a job through
which you can get great personal satisfaction? Use specific
reasons and examples to support your answer.
Personal satisfaction:
It depends on the definition of happiness
- I like to pursue my dreams, so I prefer to choose a job which brings me personal satisfaction
I consider this as happiness
- This will definitely lead you to earn high salary because you like your job, therefore you will
work well and hard
- If you are not interested in your job, you won’t work efficiently and always blame yourself
Personal example
116. Some schools require students to finish a reading list during
school breaks. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of
this requirement.
Advantages:
- It helps them to broaden their perspectives and get familiar with new ideas
- Improves their reading skills
Disadvantages:
- A reading list may not be the best; students get bored with reading a lot of books during their
breaks
- School breaks are for students to take a rest and travel with their family members not to busy
themselves with reading

Make up an example

117. Some people prefer to write many short assignments for a

semester, other prefer to write one or two long assignments for a
semester. Which do you prefer? Explain why.
Short assignments:
- The succession of the assignments helps me to understand the context of the class/course
- Long assignments are boring for me and makes me to postpone them until the deadlines, but
if they are many of them I force myself to do them properly

Example 

118. Some people prefer to live in places where climate does not
change very much, while others prefer to live in places where
climate changes with seasons. Which one do you prefer? Why?

Places where climate changes very much:

- Different sports are could be practiced in different seasons
- See the beauty of species in different seasons
- Same climate can cause us depression and boredom
Example
119. Some people prefer to celebrate special occasions like
birthdays with their friends, others prefer to be alone at such
occasions. Which do you prefer? Use examples and details to
support your response
Celebrate the occasions with my friends:
- Share my happiness with them, which bonds our relationships
- It is depressing to celebrate an occasion alone
- It creates the sense of joy and also cooperation
Personal example

120. Which one of the three occupations do you think is the

hardest. (1) Government worker (2) Doctor (3) Police officer.
Please state your reasons with specific details.
Police officer:
- It consists of potentially dangerous situations
- Police officers never know what they’ll be dealing with on any particular shift. From breaking up
domestic disputes to high speed chases to shootouts, it’s all on the table.

Government worker:
- People expect you to work as hard as you can
- Always you are dog-watched and ( ‫زیر ذره بین ایی‬)

Doctor:
- Working from dawn till dusk
- You should be patient

Say an example about your father or somebody else 

121. Describe your favorite room either of your own house or in other places
and explain why.
My bedroom: My favorite room at home is my bedroom.
- has all the things that I need: it has got a multi channel cable television.
After you go into my room you can see my bed. On the left of the bed,
there is a desk. on which I put a computer. I surf the Internet, talk with
my online friends, and do some e-shopping.

- Furthermore, it is a peaceful place for me, when I feel tired, I just lie on
the bed and think of nothing. I listen to mellow music and relieve my
tension. Nobody disturbs me in my own room.

122. Among the following three professions, which do you think make the
biggest contribution to society? Teachers, famers, doctors.
Teachers:
- Unearth students’ talents . Ex: my teacher arouse my interest in math.
- Role model: shape how people behave .
- learn students to think critically: think out of the box

123. Do you agree or disagree with the following question. In order to stay
happy, you must have a job that you love doing.
agree:
- Find satisfaction in their desirable job: it will encourage their
motivation to try hard and enhance the level of job performance.

- Job is a half of life. Many people spend their most time in work place.
For example, sometimes, people feel hard or sad because they have
problem in their job.
124. Describe a day that you enjoyed the most or was the most special to you.
Include reasons and details to support your response.
A couple of months ago I went to the amusement park with my friends.
- that was a memorable day because we could get away from the hectic
college life.
- that helped us to change our mood: there was an amazing roller coaster

125. Some people prefer to have classes during the day and do part-time jobs in
the evening while others prefer to have classes in the evening and do part-time
jobs during the day. Which do you prefer?
classes during the day and do part-time jobs in the evening:
- Academic classes need more energy and focus: during the day brian is
refreshed and ready for information.
- Natural light good for your eyes and keeps you alert

- Certain jobs pay their evening workers a higher hourly wage. Service

and hospitality workers often find tips are better in the evening.

126. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Power and money

is the symbol of success.

disagree:

- My definition of success is being content, happy and satisfied with who

you are. There are a lot of people in this world that are wealthy,

however, they are unhappy. Which proves that success in life doesn’t
 mean having money. As there are a lot of people who don’t make a lot

of money, but are happy with what they have.

127. What is your favorite outdoor place to do exercise in a nice day?

I prefer to go to Darband for hiking:

- it's one of the most relaxing places in Tehran, get away from the hustle

and bustle of city life.

- it has eye catching view.

- hiking is a fruitful outdoor activity for our mental health: spending time

in nature reduces stress levels and negative thinking.

128. Some people like to have a break or get a job during summer vacation.

Others think it is better to take a class. Which do you prefer and why?

have a break:

- Recover our physical and mental energy: This down time has an amazing

effect, it relaxes our brain and muscles and allows us to really rest.

- Spending Time with Friends and Family: a great opportunity to fortify

family bonds.
129. Describe a most unforgettable success in your life. Explain

why it was important to you. Include reasons and examples tosupport your

response.

accepted in university entrance exam:

- long-term plan to get into one of the top-ranking university.

- studied intensively

- new stage of my life

130. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is never too late

for an old person to receive higher education and to get a university degree. Use

specific reasons to support your answer.

agree:

- It is a right way for people who want to compensate for their regrets.

- old people have more free time and they can use it effectively.

131. In your opinion, what is the most important invention in your life?

Computer, television or telephone?

computer:

- multi-tasking features that can minimize the work you have to do:

reduce your time consumption on your activities

 - computers are used in almost all fields for any purpose such as

entertainment, education, and any type of job

- save your information

132. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most

important lessons cannot be learned in classrooms.

agree:

- Managing Money

- Learning from failure

- Time management

133. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? College education

should only be available to people who have done well in secondary school.

disagree:

- In high school, you are forced to learn all subjects, however, In college, you

get to learn whatever you want to.

- some student might have had a problem during their high school, and
college education is an opportunity for them to compensate for their past.

134. What was your favorite toy or game in your childhood?

an electric car:
 - It had remote control and I liked playing with this car because I could
control it from far away.
- that was my special birthday gift from my grand father
135. Do you like to be taught by experienced teachers or by new teachers?
New Teachers:
- have new ideas
- they are more energetic
- creative
136. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is good for
students to attend a university or college in a foreign country. Explain why.
agree
- learn foreign language
- Meet a diverse range of people
- Gain Independence
- gain a greater knowledge of different cultures
137. Is it easier to be a teacher than to be a student?
I don’t think so.
Teaching is more difficult than you think.
- it is a low paid job
- you have to communicate with students’ parents
- know about your student
- help students to meet their goals
138. Describe your favorite teacher. Explain why you like him or her. Include
reasons and details to support your response.
My favorite teacher was my Biology teacher.
- he helped me to unfold my aptitude in specific area of biology.
- he was my role model and taught me how to think out of the box.
 - He made learning fun, he created special nickname for every students in
our class.
139. Some people prefer to make decisions quickly. Others prefer to take their
time. Which do you prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your response.
In my opinion, Making quick decision provides many benefits:
- Getting results quickly
- Getting enough time to make corrections in the decision, if need be.
- Projecting on others a good impression, thus getting more respect.
140. Describe an activity that you enjoy doing together with your family. Explain
why. Please include reasons and details in your response.
Travelling :
- Spending quality time together : connect with each other
- create memories
- break away from stress and routine
- learning experiences
141. Some people prefer to do shopping in large grocery stores or department
stores. Others prefer to do shopping in small grocery stores. Which do you
prefer and why? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.
large grocery store:
- wide variety of choice
- knowledgeable salespeople
- Reasonable or low prices of goods
- Due to adequate parking space, shopping becomes easy and pleasing
activity rather than boredom.
142. Describe a special friend in your childhood. Explain why this friend is
special to you. Include reasons and details to support your response.
I’d like to talk about my friend ….. I met her in my english class:
she was so talented in learning english. she helped me to improve my english. we
always watched english movie together. :D

143. Some people prefer to be a leader in a group project, while others prefer to
be a supporting member in a group project. Which do you prefer and why? Use
examples and details in your explanation.
Being a leader is not for everyone. You have to be strong enough emotionally,
mentally, physically and in all the areas of life.
- is a stressful position
- has lots of responsibilities
144. Describe a time when you tried to do something that you have never done.
Explain what you did and why you did it.
I had completed cycling around my country last year, which I have never done
before.
- that was my childhood dream, However, I don't always have the time to do
so.
- last summer I decided to achieve my dream.
- On the trip, I enjoyed the beautiful scenery and interesting customs in the
small cities that I passed by.
- it left me a lot of memories.
145. Some people prefer to do one job or project at one time. Other people
prefer to do several jobs or projects at the same time. Which do you prefer and
why?
one job or project at one time:
If you keep single tasking life rule, it’ll give amazing results:

- Your work will become more focused.

- You will double your productivity.
- You’ll become a super human at anything you do.
Multitasking just gives you the illusion of accomplishing more. In reality you
switch from one task to another and waste time on focusing on a task again and
again.

146. Describe one of your friends. Explain how you met and became friends.

I want to describe my best friend. We’ve known each other for about 15 years. I
met her in my elementray school.

we joined to a basketball team..

147. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Personality

changes as one grows older.

agree:

- You Will Gain A Healthier Perspective

- You'll Be Better Able To Handle Stress

148. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should be
required to help with household tasks as soon as they are old enough to do so.
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

agree:

- helps them feel competent and responsible

- chores gives children experience of relationship skills like communicating
clearly, negotiating, cooperating and working as a team.

149. Describe one thing you didn’t want to do but you were asked to do. Explain
what the result of that thing was. Include reasons and details in your response.
last year my teacher asked me to be a lecturer for an important conference:
It was really hard for me because I had a problem to talk in front of other people.
that situation helped me to diagnose my weaknesses and learn how to manage my stress. In
the end, I was able to be a good lecturer at that conference.
150. What do you think is the most important quality of a working environment:
good leaders, good colleagues, or flexible time?
Personally, flexible time is the most essential quality of a working environment.

- Avoids traffic and the stresses of commuting during rush hours

- Increased feeling of personal control over schedule and work environment.
- Allows people to work when they accomplish most, feel freshest, and enjoy
working.