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1 Please describe one of your favorite Chinese
traditional art forms.

Aristotle once said, “Plato is dear to me, but

dearer is the truth.” What’s your comment
on this?
2 Would you please say something about the
concept — “soft power”?

Please make some comments on the saying:

Marriage is field of battle, not a bed of roses.
3 Please describe a special meal you have had.

In English there is a proverb “The devil is

always in the details” which equals to the
Chinese saying “ 细 节 决 定 成 败 ” . Please
make some comments on the saying.
4 Would you please say something about the
relationship between success and adversity?
Please make some comments on saying: Even
when the experts all agree, they may still be
mistaken.
5 Some people say growing up in a rich family
promotes children’s personality. Some think
otherwise. What’s your opinion on this?
Please make some comments on saying: Art is
a lie that makes us realize the truth—Picasso
6 Recently, the online sales of home-made food, such as pickles,
preserved pork, fruit wine, biscuit and even herbal tea, have been
on the rise in China. These foods gain much popularity among the
customers because they are claimed to be natural, hand-made and
food additives free. Have you ever bought food made in private
kitchens? What is your view on it?
Please make some comments on the saying: To
succeed in the world we must look foolish but be
wise.
7 Nowadays, some young people in China are keen on
fortune telling, such as Tarot and AI fortune telling etc.
Why are these people fascinated by fortune telling?
What’s your view on it?
Please make some comments on the popular remark
in China: “Beautiful faces are everywhere, but
interesting souls are hard to find.”
8 Should postgraduate study be a means of improving
job prospects, rather than pursuing academic interests?

Please make some comments on the remark: Tell a

man he is brave and you help him to become so.
9 Should traditional culture and art remain true to its
roots or change with the times? Please give your own
opinion.

Please make some comments on the remark: We

work to become, not to acquire.
10 Strict laws are important for our society, but there are
many cases of injustice based on rigid laws. Should
laws be fixed or flexible? Please explain your views
with examples.
What’s your comment on the Chinese saying: “ 学
而优则仕。 He who excels in study can follow an
official career.”