2012年11月24日雅思口语机经[A类]

Part 2&3考题总结

考题总结：

Your favorite book

Describe your favorite book which you want to recommend to your friends.

You should say:

when you read it

what it is about

who recommend you this book

and explain why you want to recommend it to your friends.

Part3

Do people in your country like to read books?

What kinds of books are most popular in your country?

Do you think reading is important?

Do you think paper books will eventually be replaced by electronic books?

Some people like to collect books. Why do you think they do that?

Do you think compulsory reading in school is a good idea?

A difficult thing

Describe a difficult thing you did well.

You should say:

when you did it

what you did

what preparations you made for it

and explain what you felt and learned after doing it.

Part3

What is the common ambition of Chinese young men?

Is it good for a young man to be ambitious, and why?

Is it good for a young man to be overly ambitious?

Will you choose to be an ambitious man or not?

A plan not related to work or study

Describe a plan you have for the future but not related to work or study

You should say:

what it is

why you have this plan

what the first step in your plan is

what you will need to do in order to make the plan work

and explain how you think you will feel after you achieve this

Part3

Do you think it’s important for a person to have a career plan?

How do most people plan their future education and their future career?

Do you think it’s important to include the factor of one’s salary in a career plan?

Do you think planning is important?

What kinds of personal plans should people make for themselves?

In general, how do people make plans?

For a person with children, what influence does this have on their personal plans for the future?

The first day

Describe your first day of school/course/job

You should say:

when it happened

where it happened

what happened

and explain how you felt during that day.

Part3

Is people’s name important in China?

How to find a job?

Are parents in China willing to allow their children to be independent?

Something you bought that you were dissatisfied

Describe something that you bought that you were dissatisfied with

You should say:

what the item was

when and where you bought it

why you bought it

and explain why you were not happy with this product

Part3

What do young people in your country like to buy?

Which do you think is more important, the cost of a product or the quality of the product?

Why are imported products more expensive than locally-made products?

What do you think of those people who only buy expensive thins and who look down on other people who buy cheap products?

Which do you think is better, buy things online or buying thins in real shops?

Why do you think online shopping has become so popular?

How do people pay for things they buy online?

A family photo

Describe a family photo

You should say:

when and where it was taken

why it was taken

who were there in the photo

what did you do then

and explain why you think this photo is impressive.

Part3

Do people in your country like taking photos?

Why people like taking photos?

Where do people usually store their photos?

What photos do people often take?

Do you like to take photos about people or the scenery?

What can people now use to take photos?

What are the differences of photos taken by the camera and your mobile phone?

A class or training session

Describe a class or training session that you enjoyed

You should say:

what the teacher and the students did

when and where you had this class

what you learned in this class or training session

and explain why you enjoyed it.

Part3

What do you think are the qualities of a good teacher?

Do you think the usage of science and technology has changed teaching very much?

Which do you think is better, distance education or classroom education?

Do you think distance education might one day replace classroom education?

A film about a real person or event

Describe a film about a real person or event that you have watched

You should say:

when and where you saw this film

what person or event the film was about

what happened in the film

and explain how you felt about this film

Part3

For a film to be successful, do you think it needs to have good actors?

Why do some film actors become famous?

Do you think they really deserve this fame?

Which do you prefer, films based on real people or events or films that depict fictional people or events?

In what ways do you think a film based on history can be beneficial and in what ways can such films be harmful?

Something useful you learned

Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family

You should say:

what is was

who you learned it from

how you learned it

and explain why you think it is useful.

Part3

In general, what do parents usually teach their children?

Do you think what children learn in the home is important?

Do parents teach the same things to children of different ages?

Do you think children learn anything when they play games with their parents?

Do children learn the same sorts of things from their parents as they learn from their friends?

Do you think strict parents are good for children?

An advertisement

Describe an advertisement that you think is successful.

You should say:

what is advertised

what is the contents of this advertisement

what is the function of this advertisement

and explain why you think this advertisement works well.

Part3

What advertisements do you like the most?

Do advertisements influence you about what brand you buy?

Do you think over-weighted or not good looking people might feel sad when they see only beautiful people are in ads?

What kind of media is more favored by advertising companies?

Will you be bothered by the posters on buildings?

TV program

Describe a TV program you enjoy.

You should say:

what the TV program is

where you watch it

when you watch it

who you usually watch it with

and explain why you think it is interesting.

Part3

What sorts of TV programs are most popular in your country?

Do you think foreign television programs can ever harm the local culture of a country?

Do you think the government should restrict the number of foreign TV program that are shown in your country?

How do you think television will change in the future?

Do you think television will be more popular in the future than it is now, or less popular?

Do you think television could be used for education?

Why do you think so many children like watching TV?

Something expensive you would buy

Describe something expensive you would buy if you had a lot of money.

You should say:

what it is

what it looks like

how much it costs

what you do with it

and explain why you want to buy this.

Part3

What do young people want to buy?

What possessions do young people want to have?

What do young people consider to be stylish or fashionable?

What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents bought a lot of things for their child?

What do you think would be the adverse effects if parents always bought whatever their children wanted?

My ideal house

Describe the ideal flat or house that you would like to live in.

You should say:

where it would be

what type of house it would be

how you would decorate it

who you would like to live with

and explain why you would like to live in this kind of home

Part3

In your country, what type of home do most people live in?

How are traditional houses different from modern houses?

How are the lifestyles different between the big cities and the countryside?

Do people from the big cities look down upon rural people?

In the future, do you think rural areas will become more attractive as places for people to live in?

What’s the difference between houses now and in the past? What about in the future?

What are the benefits and drawbacks to live in flats?

Why are the housing prices so high in China?

Do you think the quality of life in the countryside is higher than in the city?

How to help people live in the suburbs have the same quality life as city people?

An important city

Describe an important city in your country.

You should say:

where the city is

what people do there

whether you visited before

and explain why you think the city is important.

Part3

Which do you think is the better place to live, a city or a village in the countryside?

What problems are there from living in a city and living in a village in the countryside?

Are the educational facilities in the countryside as good as those in the cities?

Are there any differences between people who live in cities and people who live in rural areas?

Why do so many people want to live in cities?

Is tourism an important industry in China?

How can people benefit from visiting new places?

When many people visit a particular place, what effects can that have on this place?

An item of clothing or jewelry

Describe and item of clothing or jewelry that you wear on special occasions

You should say:

what this clothing or jewelry looks like

where you bought it

on what special occasions you wear it

and explain why you wear it on special occasions

Part3

Do Chinese people spend much money on clothes?

Do you think different lifestyles are reflected in the different types of clothes people wear?

Compare formal clothes and casual or informal clothes.

In China, what are some occasions when people wear formal clothes?

Do you think people today wear formal clothes more often than they used to?

What changes do you think will take place in the clothes manufacturing industry over the next few decades?

Electronic product

Describe an electronic product you use in your life

You should say:

what it is

how you use it

what special features it would have

and explain why it is important to you.

Part3

What high-tech products do Chinese use now?

What is the influence between now and past?

Have electronic products improved the standards of living?

What are the advantages brought by modern technology to our housework?

What technology is most popular among people now?

An interesting old person

Describe an interesting old person who you know

You should say:

what this person looks like

what sort of person he or she is

when and where or how you met this person

and explain what is interesting about this person.

Part3

Do you often meet old people?

At what age are people considered to be ”old” in China?

What is life like for typical old people in China today?

How would you define an “old” person?

Compare the lives of old people in China today with those who lived 30 or 50 years ago.

Has life improved for old people during these years, and how?

How do you think old people will be living in the future, say, 20 or 30 years from now?

A character

Describe a character in a TV program or in a film you know

You should say:

who the character was

when you know it

what the character looked like

what the character did in the TV program or film

and explain what influence this character had on you.

Part3

What influence will characters in a TV program or in a film have on young people?

What kind of program or film is popular in China, and why?

What will be the trend of TV program in future?

What influence will the media violence have on children?

Gift

Describe a gift you gave to someone.

You should say:

what the gift was

who you gave it to

why you gave it

and explain whether this person liked the gift or not.

Part3

Why are people giving more and more expensive gifts?

Do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts?

On what occasions do Chinese people give gifts?

How do you choose presents for others if you don’t know what they like? Is it difficult to buy the right present?

Is it good to give money or presents?

How do you think about buying gifts online?

Why should we give different gifts to different people?

What gift do you want to receive?

How do you think about people giving money to charity organization?

Do you think parents are buying too many things for their children?

An exciting experience

Describe an exciting experience you had

You should say:

what it was

when and where you had it

who with you was

and explain why this experience was exciting for you.

Part3

Do you like extreme activity?

Is life people live now dangerous? What about before?

Are there more exciting experiences in the city than in the countryside?

Is the opportunity for a child in the countryside to have an exciting experience the same as a child in the city?

Why do some people like bungee jumping?

A past family member

Describe a past family member who led a interesting life

You should say:

who the person was

what kind of person he or she was

what you and this person usually did together

and explain why you think the person led an interesting life.

Part3

Is family history important to people?

How do people know the history of their families?

Are people interested in the history of their living places, and why?

A free day

Describe a free day you want to enjoy

You should say:

where you will go

what you will do

who you will spend the day with

and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.

Part3

Why do people need holidays?

What are the benefits for companies to give holidays to their employees?

Do you like long holidays or short holidays?

What are the differences between men and women in what they do on holidays?

Do you feel more relaxed during short holidays or long holidays?

Good news from your family

Describe a piece of good news from your family

You should say:

when it happened

what happened

who participated in it

and explain how you felt when heard about it.

Part3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living with the old?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a big family?

How do you think about the aging society problems?

What help do parents need to bring up children?

What are the differences between the family parties in China and the western ones?

Who are more important, friends or family?

A birthday celebration

Describe a birthday celebration that you enjoyed

You should say:

whose birthday it was

who was there

what you and other people did

and explain why you enjoyed it.

Part3

What are some of the main festivals in your country?

How do people celebrate birthdays in your country?

Are there any differences between birthday celebrations for adults with birthday celebrations for children?

What’s the most important birthday for people in your country?

What do old people do for birthday?

What do young people do for birthday?