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9-12 月
Topic Pool——Part One(2021.09-12)
Public
Study/Work Hometown Accommodation App
parks/gardens
Weather Getting lost Concentration Science Pets and animals
Spend time with
Shoes Headphones Handwriting Colours
others
New places Barbecue Special costumes Advertisements Wallet
Environmental
Relax Car trip Wild animals Primary school
protection
Holidays Flowers Sky and stars TV programs Plants
注:红色为必备话题;蓝色为本季新题;黑色为保留旧题。
Work
(What work do you do?
Why did you choose to do that type of job?
Do you like your job?
Do you miss being a student?
Is it very interesting?)
Hometown
1. Has your hometown changed much these years?
2. Is that a big city or a small place?
3. How long have you been living here?
4. For you, what benefits are there living in a big city?
5. Is there anything you dislike about it?
6. What do you like most about your hometown?
7. Where in your country do you live?
Accommodation
1. Are the transport facilities in your city very good?
2. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
3. Do you live in a house or a flat?
4. Do you plan to live here for a long time?
5. Do you live alone or with your family?
6. How long have you lived there?
7. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
8. Which is your favourite room in your home?
9. What's the difference between where you are living now and where you lived in
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the past? (If you want to say you have not lived elsewhere)
10. What can you see when you look out the window of your room?
11. Would you be willing to live in the countryside in the future?
App
1. What apps have you recently used?
2. What kinds of apps are you interested in?
3. What was the first app you used?
4. What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?
Weather
1. Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
2. Has the weather in your country changed much in the past few years?
3. What is the weather usually like in your country?
Getting lost
1. Have you ever lost your way?
2. How can you find your way when you are lost?
3. Have you ever helped someone who got lost?
4. Would you use a map when you get lost?
Concentration
1. Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something?
2. What do you do to help you concentrate?
3. What may distract you when you are trying to stay focused?
4. When do you need to be focused
Science
1. When did you start to learn science?
2. Is there any technology that you think is helpful in daily life?
3. Do you think science classes are important?
4. What is your favorite subject of science?
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Shoes
1. Do you like shoes or, are you interested in shoes?
2. Do you ever buy shoes online?
3. Do you prefer comfortable shoes, or good-looking fashionable shoes?
4. What kind of shoes do you like the most?
Headphones
1. Do you use headphones?
2. When do you use headphones?
3. What type of headphones do you use?
4. In what occasions will you not use headphones?
Handwriting
1. Do you prefer to write letters by hand or by computer?
2. Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?
3. How can children today improve or practice their handwriting?
Colours
1. What’s your favorite colour?
2. Do you prefer dark colours or bright colours?
3. Do any colours have a special meaning in your culture?
4. What colours are the walls of the rooms in your home?
New places
1. Have you been to a new place recently?
2. What’s the difference between this place and other places of the same kind?
3. Do you feel nervous when you travel to new places?
Barbecue
1. Do Chinese people like barbecue?
2. What kind of food do you like to eat for barbecue?
3. Is there any place suitable for barbecue?
Special costumes
1. Do you like to wear special costumes?
2. Did you try any special costumes when you were young?
3. When was your last time to wear special costumes?
4. Do you ever buy special costumes?
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Advertisements
1. What kinds of advertisements do you watch?
2. Where can you see advertisements?
3. Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
4. Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
Wallet
1. Do you have a wallet?
2. Have you lost your wallet before?
3. Have you ever sent others a wallet as a gift?
Environmental protection
1. Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?
2. How can we protect the environment?
3. Do you think you've done enough to protect the environment?
4. Is there education about environmental protection at school?
Relax
1. What would you do to relax?
2. Do you think doing sports is a good way to relax?
3. Do you think vacation is a good time for you to relax?
4. Do you think students need more relaxing time?
Car trip
1. Do you like to travel by car?
2. Where is the farthest place you travelled to by car?
3. Do you like to sit in the front or back when travelling by car?
Wild animals
1. Do you like to watch TV programs about wild animals?
2. Did you learn something about wild animals at school?
3. Where can you see wild animals?
4. In which country do you think you can see many wild animals?
Primary school
1. What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?
2. How did you go to your primary school?
3. How do you like your primary school?
4. What did you do in your leisure time when you are at primary school?
Holidays
1. Where did you go in your last holiday?
2. Which public holiday do you like the best?
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3. What do you usually do in your holidays?
Flowers
1. Do you plant flowers?
2. When was the last time you bought flowers?
3. Why do people in your country buy flowers?
TV program
1. Do you like watching TV program?
2. What types of TV programs do you like to watch?
3. Do to stick to one type of program all the time?
4. Do you talk to your friends about the programs you watched by yourself?
Plants
1. Have you ever planted trees?
2. Where did you plant trees?
3. Do you like plants?
4. Do you keep plants at home?
5. Do you know anything about growing a plant?
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Topic Pool——Part Two (2021.09-12)
(蓝色为本季新题,黑色为保留旧题)
People: 6(9)
Object:
(具体)2(3)
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected.
Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading.
Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home.
(抽象)3(13)
Describe a habit that your friend has and you want to develop.
Describe a difficult decision you once made.
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn.
Describe an activity you do after school/work.
Describe a puzzle (jigsaw) you enjoy doing.
Describe a leisure activity on/near the sea.
Describe a piece of local news that you think is interesting.
Describe a law or regulation about environmental protection.
Describe a natural talent you want to improve.
Describe a plan in your life (that is not related to work or study).
Describe an article about health that you have read in a magazine or on the
internet.
Describe an art or craft activity you have done.
Describe a movie/film that made you laugh.
Place: 2(7)
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Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike.
Describe a company that employs a lot of staff in your city.
Describe a street market you have been to.
Event: 9(17)
注:二、三部分具体题卡如下
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Topic Pool——Part Two & Part Three
People:
Describe a person who gave a clever solution to a problem.
Describe a person who impressed you most in your primary school.
Describe a successful business person you admire.
Describe a creative person whose work you admire.
Describe an interesting person from a different country who you know.
Describe a famous athlete you know.
Describe a band or singer who you like.
Describe an old person you know and respect.
Describe a famous person you are interested in.
Part 3
1. Do you think children are born with certain degree of cleverness? Or their
intelligence can be nurtured?
2. What can schools do to students' intellectual development?
3. Why do you think some people are really good at something?
4. Why do different kinds of intelligence are needed in this modern society?
Part 3
1. Why do people always miss their childhood?
2. Are kids happier than adults?
3. Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school?
4. What kinds of primary school teachers will impress students?
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Describe a successful business person you admire.
You should say:
Who this person is
What kind of business this person does
Why this person are successful
And explain why you admire this person
Part 3
1. What do you think is the retirement age for men and women?
2. What kinds of qualities should a successful businessman have?
3. What are important factors in making a company successful?
4. If you had the opportunity to run your own business, what business would it be?
Why?
Part 3
1. Is it good for children to learn art?
2. What kinds of jobs require people to be creative?
3. Do you think leaders need to have creative ability?
Part 3
1. Do you think having foreign friends is a good way to know other countries?
2. Do you think it’s important to know the culture and language before going to
another country?
3. What skills do people need to have when working in an international company?
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Describe a famous athlete you know.
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What he/she has achieved
And explain why he/she is famous
Part 3
1. What kinds of exercises do Chinese people like to do?
2. What characteristics do you think an athlete should have?
3. Why are there so few top athletes?
4. What’s the best way to become a top athlete?
Part 3
1. What kind of music do people like at different ages?
2. What kind of music is popular in China now and what kind will be in the future?
3. Do Chinese parents require their children to learn to play musical instruments?
4. Why do some people like to listen to live music while others prefer CDs?
Part 3
1. What kind of things can young people learn from old people?
2. What qualities does a person need to have when taking care of old people?
3. Do you think old people should be taken care of at home?
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Describe a famous person you are interested in.
You should say:
Who he/she is
How you knew about him/her
What he/she was like before he/she became famous
And explain why you are interested in him/her
Part 3
1. Are there any other kinds of famous people in your country?
2. Do you think celebrities should necessarily be good at their field?
3. What are the differences between famous people today and those in the past?
4. Do you think media is putting too much attention on famous people?
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Object:(具体)
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected.
Describe an exciting book that you enjoy reading.
Describe a piece of equipment that is important in your home.
Part 3
1. Do you often pay more than you expected?
2. What do you think young people spend most of their money on?
3. Do you think it is important to save money?
Part 3
1. Do you prefer books or movies?
2. Do you think it is important to read the book before watching the movie version of
it?
3. Do boys and girls like the same kinds of books?
4. What kinds of books do Chinese people like reading?
Part 3
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1. What kinds of machines are there in people’s homes?
2. What are the differences between the young and the old in their attitudes towards
machines?
3. What kinds of professions require people to use machines?
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Object:(抽象)
Describe a habit that your friend has and you want to develop.
Describe a difficult decision you once made.
Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn.
Describe an activity you do after school/work.
Describe a puzzle (jigsaw) you enjoy doing.
Describe a leisure activity on/near the sea.
Describe a piece of local news that you think is interesting.
Describe a law or regulation about environmental protection.
Describe a natural talent you want to improve.
Describe a plan in your life (that is not related to work or study).
Describe an article about health that you have read in a magazine or on the
internet.
Describe an art or craft activity you have done.
Describe a movie/film that made you laugh.
Describe a habit that your friend has and you want to develop.
You should say:
Who your friend is
What habit he/she has
When you noticed this habit
And explain why you want to develop this habit
Part 3
1. What habits should children have?
2. What should parents do to teach their children good habits?
3. What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?
4. Why do some habits change when people get older?
Part 3
1. What decisions do people make every day?
2. Which one is easier, making a decision by yourself or making a decision after a
group discussion?
3. Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents’ advice?
4. Why would middle-aged people tend to give their decisions a second thought?
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Describe a skill that was difficult for you to learn.
You should say:
What the skill was
When you learned it
How you learned it
And explain how you felt about learning it
Part 3
1. What skills do young people need to master?
2. Is it hard for young people to learn skills? What about old people?
3. Is a good teacher important for students to learn?
4. Do you think students can learn better at school or at home?
Part 3
1. Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?
2. Are men more likely to do extreme sports than women?
3. What do young people usually do in groups?
Part 3
1. Why do parents let their children do puzzles?
2. What kind of puzzles improve people’s intelligence?
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Describe a leisure activity on/near the sea.
You should say:
What it is
When you did this activity
How you did it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. Why do some people like water sports?
2. Do you think the government should invest money in developing facilities for
water sports?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the seaside?
4. Do you think human activity is posing a threat to the ocean?
5. Why do children prefer to spend time near the sea?
Part 3
1. Why do some people care more about local news rather than international news?
2. Why do some people enjoy getting involved in community activities?
Part 3
1. What kind of rules do schools in China have?
2. What should teachers do to make students obey rules?
3. Are there any laws about education in China?
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Describe a natural talent you want to improve.
You should say:
What it is
When you discovered it
How you want to improve it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. Is it possible for us to know children who are 3 or 4 years old will become
musicians and painters when they grow up?
2. Why do people like to watch talent shows?
Part 3
1. Should parents make plans for children?
2. When should children start to make plans for themselves?
3. What things should be planned on a daily basis?
4. Are plans always necessary? Can people succeed without plans?
Part 3
1. What type of exercise do people in your country often do?
2. Do you think children should receive education in school about keeping fit and
healthy and eating healthily?
3. What kind of things can the government do to improve health education,
awareness and improve the health of the nation in general?
4. What kind of exercise or physical education do students do in school?
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Describe an art or craft activity you have done.
You should say:
When this happened
What you did in the activity
Who you did it with
And explain how you felt about this activity
Part 3
1. What kinds of handicrafts are popular in China?
2. Do many people make handicrafts in China?
3. Why do many people send handicrafts as gifts?
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1. Do people enjoy watching comedies?
2. Do people of all ages like watching cartoon?
3. Why do some people like to make others laugh?
4. Should teachers in school teach students in a humorous way?
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Place:
Describe a cafe you like to visit.
Describe a place you visited on vacation.
Describe a country or city where you want to live or work in the future.
Describe a quiet place where you like to spend your time.
Describe a tall building in your city you like or dislike.
Describe a company that employs a lot of staff in your city.
Describe a street market you have been to.
Part 3
1. What kind of people like to go to a cafe?
2. Why do young people like studying in a cafe instead of at home?
3. Do old people like to drink coffee?
4. Do Chinese people like to drink coffee?
Part 3
1. What are some popular attractions that people like to visit in your country?
2. Do old people and young people choose different places to go for vacation?
3. Do old people and young people have different considerations regarding their
travel plans?
Describe a country or city where you want to live or work in the future.
You should say:
Where it is
Why you want to live or work there
Who you want to live or work with
And explain what you would do to achieve your dream
Part 3
1. Why do more and more people live in the city?
2. How does this affect the environment and nature?
3. What can be done to prevent damage to the nature?
Part 3
1. Is it hard to find quiet places in cities?
2. Why is it quieter in the countryside?
3. Compared with young people, do old people prefer to live in quiet places?
Part 3
1. What are the advantages of living in a tall building?
2. Do you think there will be more tall buildings in the future?
3. What aren’t there many tall buildings in the countryside?
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Describe a company that employs a lot of staff in your city.
You should say:
What it does
How many people it employs
What kind of people work there
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
1. Should big companies punished more seriously if they break the law?
2. Should big companies donate more to charities?
3. What are the advantages of working for big companies?
Part 3
1. Do you think small markets will disappear in the future?
2. What factors do people consider before they decide to buy something?
3. Why do some people prefer to buy things online?
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Event:
Describe a time when you waited for something special to happen.
Describe a bicycle/motorcycle/car trip you would like to go.
Describe a good service you received.
Describe a time when you were friendly to someone you didn’t like.
Describe a time when you got up early.
Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time.
Describe a time when you felt proud of a family member.
Describe a time when you moved to a new place/home.
Describe a time when you tried something difficult and had a positive result.
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.
Describe a time when you had an argument with a friend.
Describe an occasion when many people were smiling.
Describe a time when you helped a friend.
Describe a time when you shared something with others.
Describe a time when you saw something interesting on social media.
Describe a time when you tried to do something but was not successful.
Describe a time when you gave a piece of advice to another person.
Part 3
1. On what occasions do people usually need to wait?
2. Who behave better when waiting, children or adults?
3. Do you think waiting is harder now?
Part 3
1. Which form of vehicle is the most popular in your country? Bikes, cars or
motorcycles?
2. Do you think air pollution comes mostly from mobile vehicles?
3. Do you think people need to change the way of transportation fundamentally to
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protect the environment?
4. How are the transportation systems in urban areas and rural areas different?
Part 3
1. What do you think of the relationship between companies and customers?
2. As a customer, what kinds of services would your expect to receive from a
company?
3. Why should companies react quickly when customers have difficulties?
4. What kinds of jobs involve coping with the public?
Describe a time when you were friendly to someone you didn’t like.
You should say:
When and where it happened
Who he/she was
Why you didn’t like this person
And explain why you were friendly to him/her on that occasion
Part 3
1. Why do people sometimes have to be friendly with the person they don’t like?
2. What are the differences between being friendly and being polite?
3. What do you think of people who are always straightforward?
4. What kinds of people are usually friendly?
Part 3
1. Do you know anyone who likes to get up early?
2. Why do people get up early?
3. What kinds of occasions need people to arrive early?
4. Why so some people like to stay up late?
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Describe an activity you usually do that wastes your time.
You should say:
What it is
When you usually do it
Why you do it
And explain why you think it wastes your time
Part 3
1. How do you balance life and work?
2. Will you continue doing something when you aware that it’s a waste of time?
3. What kinds of things make people feel pressured?
4. Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?
Part 3
1. When would parents feel proud of their children?
2. Should parents reward children? Why and how?
3. Is it good to reward children too often?
4. On what occasions would adults be proud of themselves?
Part 3
1. Why do people need to move to a new home?
2. What problems will people face after moving to a new place? How do people solve
these problems?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the same place?
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Describe a time when you tried something difficult and
had a positive result.
You should say:
When it happened
What it was
How you achieved a positive result
And how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What kinds of things do children feel very hard to do?
2. How can parents encourage children to do something difficult?
3. What kinds of jobs can help people become confident?
Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.
You should say:
When it was
Where it was
Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
And explain how you felt about it
Part3
1. How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?
2. In what occasions are people not allowed to speak loudly?
3. Do you think it is necessary to have a law or regulation for using mobile phones?
4. What would be the most appropriate age for people to own a mobile phone?
Part 3
1. On what occasions do people have disagreement?
2. Do siblings argue with each other?
3. Are people more likely to argue with their friends or family members?
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Describe an occasion when many people were smiling.
You should say:
When it happened
Who you were with
What happened
And explain why many people were smiling
Part 3
1. Do you think people who like to smile are friendlier?
2. Why do most people smile in photographs?
3. Do people smile more when they are younger or older?
Part 3
1. How do people usually help each other?
2. How is online help different from real-life help?
Part 3
1. What are the consequences if children don’t to share?
2. How do people feel about sharing accommodation with others on campus?
3. How can parents and teachers teach young children to share?
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Describe a time when you saw something interesting on social media.
You should say:
When it was
Where you saw it
What you saw
And explain why you think it was interesting
Part 3
1. Why do people like to use social media?
2. What kinds of things are popular on social media?
3. What do you think of making friends on social network?
Describe a time when you tried something but was not successful.
You should say:
When it was
What you tried
Why it was not successful
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
1. What’s your definition of success?
2. What kind of things do children try to succeed in?
3. Which one do you think is more important for people to become successful? Hard
work or opportunities?
4. Do you think people will be happy if they don’t have any goals to achieve?
Part 3
1. Is it good to ask advice from strangers online?
2. What are the problems if you ask too many people for advice?
3. What are the personalities of people whose job is to give advice to others?
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