英语口语练习话题精编

英语口语技能训练练习话题精编

1. Do you have a hobby? Can you tell us something about it? What do like to do in your spare time?
I have many hobbies, such as playing football, going fishing, climbing mountains and so on, and the one that I
like best is playing football. When I play football with others I can make friends with those who come from different
departments. Meanwhile I can learn how to forgive others’ mistakes during the match, which will help me to
become more endurable in the daily life. Besides, I can practice my ability to work efficiently with my fellows,
because it seems that we can win the game only if we can work together in a powerful team. In a word, I can reap
the great benefits of this hobby.
During my spare time, I would like to go to the library. I can learn other subjects in there so that I can improve
my knowledge structure, which will provide me with a better chance to find a good job in the future. What’s more,
I can get more references about my major, and by this way I can also make my major improved greatly.
2. What’s your major? Why do you choose it?
My major is legal science which is also my favorite major. In this field, we are able to learn a lot of knowledge.
There are many subjects we have to learn, such as Criminal Procedure Law, Civil Law, Law of Civil Procedure,
General Rules of the Civil Law, Marriage Law, International Law, Jurisprudence, philosophy, logic, history, politics
and so forth..
The following is the reasons why I choose it:
First of all, I am interested in my major, I love watching the TV programs about laws since I was in the middle
school and it expands my horizons. Studying this major makes me know how to become a useful, helpful and happy
person, for very day, you are ready to help others which makes you feel so happy that you find you have made your
value come true .
In addition, our society is in a great need of the skilled workers and experts in laws, because our country
develops very rapidly and we need law to maintain peace and order, to protect the rights of citizens, to secure justice,
to punish wrong-doers and to make our good laws be applied justly no matter what cases might be. Therefore, it is
significant to take legal course to make contributions to the development of our socialist undertakings. Last but not
least, as far as I am concerned, it’s good for my future career. I think I’ll have a good job in the future. I will
become a lawyer though the studying my major, which can make me earn lots of money. So I choose legal science as
my major. And I think my choice is right. And most important, it will lead me to live a happy and wealthy life.
3. How do you like university life? Which aspect of university life do you find most interesting (stimulating
challenging exciting enjoyable)?
With the expectation of the university, I came to Xinyang Normal University. I love this university at the sight
of her, and I think the university life is colorful, stimulating, exciting, enjoyable, interesting, meaningful, and so on.
Most important of all, I find college English class is most exciting for me.
First of all, college English class is student-centered and only speaking English. In middle and high schools,
English classes were teacher-centered and bi-lingual, English teachers explained English grammars and new words
in Chinese from the beginning to the end of each class, and we had little chance to speak English even in class.
However, here English teachers give speeches in English, and we students are required to answer some questions,
discuss some topics, and exchange our ideas, etc. only in English in class. I have to practice my spoken English as

often as possible, day after day, now I find I can state my opinions clearly in spoken English in public. How pride I
feel!
Secondly, college English class is more interesting and full of activities, such as role- playing, English
competitions about telling stories, jokes or tongue twisting. Students are active to take part in all of these class
activities to show their abilities and develop their hobbies. We come to class not only for knowledge but also for fun.
How happy I am!
In all, college English class is completely different from those in middle and high schools, it’s so exciting and I
do love it. I bet I will improve my English and achieve more here.
4. Are you satisfied with your present accommodations? Give your reasons.
What kind of accommodations would you like to have?
From my point view, I’m quite satisfied with our accommodation. My dormitory room faces south and has a
lot of sunshine in fine weather. It also has a very good view of the garden in front of the building and the mountains
in the distance. It makes me feel good when I look the lovely grass, flowers and trees in the garden. The color of the
mountains changes with different seasons and in different weather. I really enjoy watching the view from my room.
But there are some aspects need to be improved. Above all, our dormitory is not big enough. When everybody
is in the room, there simply is not enough space for us to move around. And with six people in it, there isn’t much
privacy for anyone.
We even don’t have a washroom in it .So it’s not convenient for us, especially in winter and summer. And
the water and electricity supply are usually cut off for some unclear reasons. Everyday we have to go to bed before
half past ten. That’ too early! S o we are restricted to do what we need to do after ten thirty. In a word, our
canteens are quite good. First of all, the food is quite cheap and the services meet most of our needs. But some
canteens are so small that have to wait in line to get our food.
In my opinion, a good student apartment should have a relatively large living room and three or four small
single bedrooms. This design will provide enough space for meetings and gatherings while at the same time give
each student his or her own room. It should have a washroom and we should have water and electricity supply all
day long. And we also can get our food without waiting in line.
In my university, students have different types of accommodation depending on their status. Undergraduate
students generally share dormitory rooms six to a room, and master’s students four to a room. New apartment
houses are also available to students who pay an additional rent.
5. What job do you think is the best for you after you graduate?
I think the best job for me is to be a teacher after graduation. When I was a child, I had dreamed to be a high
school teacher. Now I can come to Xinyang Normal University to receive further education and I major in Study of
History. It looks like that my dream will come true in the near future.
As a teacher, I can give what I have learnt to my students, who will make contributions to our society. Thinking
about it, I will be very proud of being a teacher. And, what’s more, I can become an actor just on the small
platform in the front of the classroom, which will make my life much colorful. And then, what mostly makes me
choose to be a teacher is that I can share some new ideas with the young people, and by this way I will be young
forever in my mind.
6. What is your most important consideration when looking for a job?
Actually, many factors contribute to job satisfaction, such as a high salary, good promotion prospects, pleasant
and friendly working atmosphere, suitability for one’s professional talents，and personal interests etc. For many

people, money or good promotion prospects may be their most important consideration when looking a job; but as
for me, what is important is to do something that I enjoy. I hear stories all the time about people who change their
jobs because they realize that they don’t like them after they have started. If you don’t like what you’re doing,
you are going to be miserable. You cann’t make the best use of your talents and you will get nowhere in your work.
So when choosing a job, I think, we’d better make sure that we know where our interest lies, only by doing so, can
we do very well in our work and enjoy our work most.
7. What kind of activities do you take part in during your free time?
Many students may feel that college life is boring. They do not know how to deal with plenty of spare time. But
I think the college life will become wonderful as long as we make it meaningful. In fact, we can do all kinds of
activities which we are interested in. Do not be nervous.
(1) In my spare time, I often do sports. Doing sports can enhance our physical (mental) development. It can
keep fit and make us staying in health. I’ll learn some self-defense skills from it. By doing sports, I also learn how to
communicate and interact with others.
I like running. It is exciting. I feel close to nature when running .And it shows what upper limit human physique
can reach after finishing a full running.
Sometimes, I often play basketball, football, badminton table tennis, and so on. You know, table tennis is very
popular activity on campus. It is a national sport. Not only do students like it, but many teachers like it. Playing table
tennis can train my brain, especially my eyes . After studying for a long time, My eyes are tied and hurt. So it is good
choice to play table tennis with my classmates for relaxing ourselves.
I’m a big basketball fan, even though I’m not good at playing basketball myself. I like Yao Ming, so I love to
watch the NBA on TV whenever I get a chance.
(2) In my free time, I often surf on the internet. With the development of computers throughout the world,
more and more people have access to the Internet. I know it has disadvantage to spend too much time using it. But
I just use it to get a lot of information by browsing different websites.
In fact, the Internet has changed our conventional ways for work, communication, entertainment and
expression. Apart from using the Internet for professional purposes, I also use it to communicate with families and
friends by sending and receiving e-mails, talking with others and playing games such bridge or chess with partners or
opponents they don’t see. I also use the BBS to express my opinions in ways otherwise impossible.
In general, spending too much time surfing on the interest is not good to a person. We should have a right
attitude to it and make use of it correctly for our study.
Studying in college is a brand new start of our life. We can continue to study hard for the better scores. If we
want to show our talents and skills we can join in all kinds of activities. By so , we can have a wonderful college life!
8. Is it necessary for students to take part in the social activity during the free time?
Everybody knows that study is one of the most important things for the young people, and a lot of people
think that young men should study everyday to get a good score. But I do not agree with such an idea, my opinion is
that the social activity and study are good friends.
I have 3 main aspects to support my idea.
Firstly, the purpose of study is to do more contributions to the society, is to serve for the work. We learn more and
more things in order to work easier and easier in the future, so social activity is the checking standard of study.

Secondly, the social activity can make us know what is our weakpoint and what we should learn in the future.
For example, if I can not use computer in my social work, I must ask myself to learn it well so as to improve my
work.
Finally, the social activity is also a kind of rest for us after study. From what has talked above, we can safely
draw a conclusion that the social activity is a good partner of study, we should make use of the relations between
them to create a good future.
9. Can you tell us something about the after-class activities at your college (university)?
When the classes are over, students burst out of the classroom buildings. Tired after a whole of serious study,
they mostly spend one or two hours to relax and refresh themselves. If you take a walk on campus, you will get an
idea about what students do after class.
On the playgrounds, various kinds of sports activities are going on. You will see students jogging or playing ball
games. Some of them may only be practicing, some are competing seriously against each other.
On the weekends, members of various clubs meet at this time. Some students are learning painting, calligraphy
or paper-cut, while others simply sit around and talk. The drama group is rehearsing and the school chorus is
practicing. And there is also a film show on Saturday.
On Sundays or holidays we often have concerts, plays, or parties. Sometimes we organize picnic, climbing
mountains, visits to exhibitions of factories. From time to time we invite professors from different fields to give
lectures, they are qualified, professional and helpful.
Through the after-class activities, we widen our horizon, makes friends, have fun at the same time, the most
important is, we learn many thing that we can’t in class. It is these activities that make our college life colorful and
unforgettable.
10. What kind of after-class activities are you interested in?
I'm interested in sports after class because we have to relax after we study in class. Sports are good and necessary
for our body and mental. I like long-Running around the playground or along the road because it is full of energy
and power, I enjoy climbing the steep and high mountain to see the beautiful nature on the top of the mountain; I'm
fond of skating on the snow or ice to balance myself after a long time exercise, standing the pains and hurts over my
body; I try to experience the extreme-sports here and there if possible to make my blood boiling...... I should do
something to make myself to be somebody, or at least to build up my mind and body to meet the challenges in the
new life
11. What entertainment does your college (university) offer during the weekend?
In fact, many entertainments are available in our university on weekends. For example, usually at Saturday night,
we can go to the report halls in the two main teaching buildings; enjoy some English movies shown by various
English study associations. And the most exiting part is, they are free. Sometimes, there are concerts held by the Art
Department, which are also free. Of course, there are many other choices, say, we like surfing on the internet in the
computer room of our library because of its clean and quiet surrounding. In a word, after five-day study, we can
enjoy and relax ourselves through these entertainments during the weekend.
12. Are there many students in your class who have part- time jobs? (If yes) What kind of jobs do they do? (If not)
Why not?
Yes, there are many students in my class who have part-time jobs. Some of them work as waiters or waitresses
in restaurants, teashops, or some other places like this. Some work as tutors for middle school students. Some

choose to sell books, clothes or some other small ornaments just like peddlers. Students who have part-time jobs
think they can have a better understanding of the society and their abilities to communicate with other people can be
improved.
No, there are few students in my class who have part- time jobs. In my opinion, there are 3 reasons for this.
Firstly, most of my classmates think doing part-time jobs is a waste of time; they may make better use of the time by
learning more knowledge of their majors. Secondly, some students did have a try to find a part-time job in the very
beginning, but most of them could not find a suitable one. Because they think working in restaurants or teashops is
meaningless, though such kinds of jobs can make them have more pocket money. Last but not the least, most of us
have little understanding of the society, we are afraid of being cheated by some wicked people.
13. How do you like campus life? ( Why do you think so?)
Honestly, the campus life is so desirable for me that I had expectations of it before I had entered into it. Now I
am a college student. I enjoy and love campus life very much.
First of all, the environment of our campus is very special and beautiful. It is located in the undulating hills. There
are many plants and trees, man-made lakes and gardens for us to visit when we are free. It is a good place to live and
study.
Secondly, campus life is colorful. Besides knowledge from textbooks and teachers, we can do and enjoy many
valuable and beneficial things such as playing basketball, football, volleyball going to “English Corner” to
practise our listening and speaking; reading in the library; communicating with others and making friends with them;
taking part in a variety of mass organizations and social activities, which can develop ourselves and broaden our
visions and views about the world.
Last but not the least, campus life is romantic. It is worthwhile for people to yearn ,pursue and remember.
In a word, I think the campus life in the college makes us feel substantial, colorful and happy.
14. Say something about campus activities (校园活动)
Campus activities have been organized in many universities and colleges. These activities range from academic
to recreational, such as academic reports, social consulting services, speech contests, poet’s club, painting clubs,
singing and dancing groups, etc.
These activities provide students with two major advantages. First of all, they play a positive role in
improving students’ studies. Due to their heavy schedules, students are often busy themselves with textbooks and
seldom expose themselves to a colorful life. But the variety of the activities provides opportunities for them to relax
themselves and enrich their minds and knowledge. In addition, the activities also serve students living in the “ivory
tower” have little chance to get in touch with society. Now the activities open the door for participants to leave
their classrooms and get to know society.
All this offers an important means for students to broaden their horizons. They believe with the right kind
of guidance and help campus activities will continue to grow and flourish
15. Can you say something about the living conditions on campus?
Generally speaking, I enjoy my life here. The accommodation, canteen and some other basic living facilities are
becoming students’ major concern .There are many factors will influence our likes and dislikes.
In the first place, the accommodation service of our university has gained in acceptance increasingly because of its
high quality and relatively low expense.

Besides, our dormitory usually makes a good impression on us. It is mostly attributed to its fantastic but plain
construction, delicate but comfortable arrangement and magnificent but practical furniture. Fine sanitation and
prompt cleaning are also appreciated. More importantly, the strict management of working and resting as well as
coming in and going out, both parents and teachers can greatly relieve the psychological burden of safety.
Moreover the upgraded canteen service is pretty good. So we need not worry that we would lose our appetite
when far away from home. The varieties of the food are so wide that we can enjoy differently delicious dish everyday.
What’s more, the prices are very reasonable. We are satisfied physically and mentally.
It’s no denying that some complaints still exist. Some students may argue that the accommodation management is
so stern that they have to go to bed before the power supply being cut off at 10:30 pm. The dining hall is so
crowded that we must spend at least five minutes finding our seats at peak hours. Some girls complain that the rice is
so hard to chew.
Actually, it still leaves much room to be improved. But “A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can
enjoy in this world. When you strike a balance between ideal and the reality, you’ll certainly enjoy yourself here.
16. Do you find life on campus convenient? Please give your reasons.
Yes, I have found that my life on campus quite convenient. As can be seen on campus, our university offers us
various sorts of ways to facilitate our life.
For example, our comprehensive building can greatly satisfy almost all kinds of needs. We can surf on the
internet reading some current news, have dishes and go shopping in the First Supermarket or six department stores.
Additionally, for those who like reading, our close library building can surely be a favorite place. We can get access to
three reading- rooms everyday from 8:00am to 9:30pm. Kinds of latest newspaper, up-to-date magazines and
famous works, concerning all branches of knowledge are available. With the flow of refreshing information and
incredible amount of knowledge, our thoughts will be refined and our horizon will be broadened. Moreover, we can
borrow three books from the library every month. What’s more, if we want to enjoy the convenience that modern
technology brings us, electrical libraries make the on-line learning approachable at the lowest price. It seems like just
with the small library card at hand, we can keep in touch with the history and future.
Around our campus, the back street also provides abundant convenience for us. Kinds of delicious snacks may
make you drool. Clothes and decoration shops are always filled with latest fashion. Some book stores and internet
bar usually on the two sides of the street too.
At last, I’d like to mention the convenient transportation available. No.2 and No.18 bus coming every 5
minutes, they respectively stop at the front and back gate. We can go downtown at any time of the day.
Personally, life on our campus is convenient.
17. Some students spend a lot of time surfing the net. Do you think it’s a problem?
Internet is the result of modern science and technology. With development of society, internet plays a more
and more important role in people’s life. However, some students spend a lot of time surfing net, I think, it is a
problem. Because it has its advantages and disadvantages. For its advantages: (1) internet is source of amusement
such as movie, play, music and so on. (2) Learning about the latest News all over the world. (3) Learning about the
developments in science, arts etc. for its disadvantages: (1) Distracting students from their work and study. (2) Taking
up too much of students’ time. (3) Corrupting students with some harmful shows due to its violence and sex.
18. Do you have access to the Internet on campus? Which sites do you often visit and why?

I often surf online in our college labs, because of its good studying atmosphere. In lads, I like surf the internet.
Some sites I often go to visit, like . In our campus internet, I like attend some courses
online, for example, college English and so on. Besides that, I like to watch the English movies and music. It excite
me a lot.
19. Which do you think is more important for university students, practical skills or theoretical knowledge? Give
your reasons.
Firstly, .Theoretical knowledge is beneficial to the society. Theory study is providing powerful tools for us to
deal with the world around us as well as the body within ourselves.
Secondly, theoretical findings pave ways for more advanced scientific as well as social studies. Take
mathematics for example. Many people are under the impressions that advanced mathematical study in university is
so theoretical that it does not have any practical value. However, the truth is that, ours is an age in which all areas of
science are permeated more and more by methods and approaches derived from theoretical knowledge in
mathematics. Even marketing, once believed to be just an art of persuading people to buy, is now becoming a
scientific subject based on statistical studies of market data, which requires profound mathematical knowledge
Thirdly, Practical skills are based on theoretical knowledge. Practical trainings and theoretical studies are
interrelated. Some professions require that people have solid understanding in theoretical knowledge before going
into practice in those professions.
For example, to be a qualified doctor, someone will have to first learn theoretical knowledge at a medical school
for a few years, then at the final years at the school, he or she will be given chance to practice in a hospital to gain
practical experience. Only with a combined knowledge both in theory and in practical skills can a person truly
become a successful doctor. The same goes with a number of other professions such as lawyers, psychiatrists etc.
We have specialized schools such as polytechnic schools and vocational schools etc. which can provide
practical trainings, for example schools specialized in teaching cooking skills. Therefore university students should
focus more on theoretical knowledge.
20. Apart from your major , what other subjects do you think are very important for you ? Please explain briefly.
I’m a sophomoreor a freshman, and my major is tourism & hotel management . There are so many subjects
for us. In the class, almost of us focus our attention on the major, which is appealing to us.
Generally speaking, major is very important, we will be able to learn so much knowledge about it , including
information & development in the field, even the future trends, and some knowledge about the hotel management,
which can help us to boarden our eyesight, improve our level of management, what’s more, to seek a very glorious
job. Is that so ?
Of course, meanwhile, besides the major, other subjects concerning on it are also very important for us, for
instance, English & communicative skills, and Why? Here are the reasons.
Firstly, English is so important for us, in this field, if you want to be elicit or have a very good performance, you
should speak English very fluently, Especially when you meet foreign guests, successful communication is very
important. Can you image what will happen, when foreigners say something but you can’t understand, and how
you can solve the problem or anything else, even sometimes the situation is so embarrassed, in the case ,except for
the major, English is very necessary for us to grasp and learn very well. At the same time, in our spare time we also
should know some culture and customs in the west countries.

Secondly, communicative skills are also very important, because our major is touring, which is dealt with
tourists , to communicate with them very successfully is very important, but how to solve the problem very well may
bring the guests good or bad impression. As far as we know, successful & suitable communication with guests is so
important. So we should learn some communicative skills after class. we can go to the library to borrow some books
concerning on this field, even we can learn the optional subjects to increase our knowledge.
Last is not least, English and communicative skills are very necessary &important for us. we should broaden our
level of knowledge and improve ourselves.
21. Could you say something about the way your English class is conducted? How do you like it?
Yes. At the beginning of our class our English teacher gives us 5 minutes to have a free talk or gives us some
topic to talk about in order to stimulate our interests in English learning. The atmosphere in the classroom is relaxing
and pleasant. And then the teacher leads us to the content. In the teaching process, our teacher uses modern
teaching method showing us much background knowledge which we like very much. We also have some activities
to practice our spoken English, such as retelling the text, discussing in groups, role playing, etc. After that, our
teacher gives some comments and encourages those who are shy, praises those who give very good opinions.
I think our English class is very interesting. Our teacher can speak very fluent English. The lecture is vivid. It’s
very useful. I like it very much.
22. How did you learn to speak English?
I learned to speak English when I was still a junior high school student. My English teacher taught me to retell
and recite English lessons. Always being praised by my English teacher for my excellent job, I was very happy. So
gradually I became confident of myself. Then I went to senior high school during which I found English, though
still very important, became increasingly difficult. I have many subjects to learn, you know. We are all very busy. To
remember those numerous words is not easy, let alone speak them in daily conversation. Whenever my English
teacher asked me to retell a story, I would be extremely nervous, for I knew I would be losing face. Now I’m
studying in the university. English is not my major though; it’s still a required subject. Whether I like it or not, I
have to study it. Besides, I have to try my best to get a decent score in the Band 4 College English Test. Oral English
isn’t included in the test, however, it is closely related to your listening ability. If a person cannot speak English,
What’s the use of learning it? So every morning before class begins, I always sit in a classroom and loudly read out
English. I’m no longer shy, especially when I tried to argue with my classmates on some problems in English. I
have regained confidence. Every Wednesday when I’m free, I will go to the English Corner to have more practice.
There I have made a lot of new friends who are working just as hard as me. We plan to go to graduate school after
we finish the bachelor’s degree. This is my ambition. What about you?
23. What are you going to do to further improve your English?
Well, in addition to attending regular English classes, I believe there are many other ways for us college students
to further improve our English. Here’s how I plan to do:
To begin with, I will review what is learnt and preview what will be learnt in class just as I have done in the past.
Reviewing helps me grasp what is learnt in class and previewing helps me ready for the new knowledge.
Second, I will try every means to improve my oral English and listening comprehension. English Corner is a
good place for me to practice my oral English and I decide to visit there more frequently. Moreover, computer and
the internet are very useful tools for study. I plan to visit the websites which are useful for us to improve English

whenever possible. So far I have found some excellent materials for English learning through computer. What’s
more, I will also watch English programs on TV, which is helpful to improve my English study.
Lastly, I will read frequently English newspapers, novels and magazines to improve my reading comprehension.
I will try to keep a diary about what I read and what I experience to practice writing because we all know ‘Practice
makes perfect’.
24. In some universities, multimedia is used in teaching English. What do you think of this form of teaching?
In my point of view, with the coming of information age, multimedia has widely entered our teaching. I am
very fond of this teaching form because it has many favorable aspects.
Firstly, multimedia can enrich teaching form, can shorten the teaching time and improve teaching quality.
Teacher can use powerpoint which they made by themselves to give us lessons. It can make our classes more
interesting. Teacher can organize some activities related to the English contents more easily, such as discussion,
debates, role plays and so on. And when we have English lessons, we all put our hearts into it. we all answer
teacher’s questions actively It can make us feel it is easy to learn and grasp English language points.
Secondly, teacher can show us a great deal of excellent English materials helpful for us such as New Concept
English. Family Album, U.S.A. etc. We can participate in English learning actively, It can turn boring oral English
practice into interesting. It greatly stimulate our interests in learning English.
Thirdly, teacher sometimes download a great deal of English materials from Internet. It can bring us more new
information about American culture, history, scientific development and so on. We can not only learn a lot of
English knowledge, but also broaden our horizons as well in non-major study.
25. Which course do you like most and why?
I like English most, the reasons are as follows:
If you want to:
be able to speak comfortably with your teachers, fellow students, and neighbors have a good relationship
with your academic adviser
obtain a graduate teaching assistantship or other form of financial aid
be able to carry out normal administrative procedures without stress
be able to shop, talk on a telephone, and use the public transportation system without difficulty
get an internship in your field of study
make presentations at professional meetings
make a positive impression on prospective employers
make friends with people who are not Chinese
You know that all of these worthy goals require using English. Everything will be easier for you, and you will be
able to accomplish more of what you want to accomplish, if you speak English well. Much of your success in the
U.S. will depend on your ability to communicate with people in English. There will be times when you need to
know how to use a machine, obtain information on getting a job, or convince another person of your ideas. To
accomplish these goals you will need English. Students constantly share ideas and information in informal
conversations. If you miss out on these conversations, your chances for professional and personal success will be
limited compared to your peers.
I like Chinese most
26. Why is Chinese important?

The Chinese language has become more important globally, and China has also played a positive role in
promoting its Chinese. Chinese has been ranked among one of the world's popular languages of high practical value,
with the country's opening up since 1980s.
Over 1000 million people world- wide speak Chinese as their first language. You will hear Chinese spoken in
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Britain, the US and many other parts of the
world. As the Chinese economy grows and opens up, the market potential will fuel an increase in communication in
Chinese. It is estimated in the next ten years more people will be using Chinese characters on their PCs than roman
characters. The culture and history of China is difficult to ignore
27. Are you satisfied with the environment you are living in? Say something about it.
I’m satisfied with the living environment on campus .Reasons are as follows: first, the room I share with
other five is clean and bright, and we have a good view of beautiful garden; second, it is very convenient, it only takes
me roughly 10 minutes to the canteen, classroom, library, playground or laboratory; and most importantly, I get
along well with my roommates, we are open- minded with each other and help each other and to hold friendly and
tolerable attitude to each other
28. Who is your favorite player sportsman?
Definitely Yao Ming! He is so great a basketball player. I never miss a single game of him. I love him because he
plays basketball so well and most important of all, he is a Chinese. I am proud of him.
29. What sports do most young people go in for?
Nowadays, a lot of young people go in for such sports as basketball and roller skating. I don’t know exactly why
they become so popular. But I guess Yao Ming may be one reason for the popularity of basketball among young
people. And both basketball and roller skating are cool and fun sports, I think.
30. Why do people need to play sports?
Doing exercise is a good way of keeping us healthy. Exercise makes us fitter and helps us relax. It is absolutely
necessary to take some exercise every day. No matter what kind of sports you may choose, getting regular exercise
will always do good to your health. Research shows that getting plenty of exercise makes the heart beat faster and
the lungs work harder. This strengthens the heart, reduces the chance of heart attack, and helps lower blood
pressure. Also some people play sports because they need to lose extra weight. Another reason why people need
to play sports might be that a lot of people nowadays find themselves under a lot of pressure. Doing sports can
help them to relax. That's why more and more people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercises.
Of course, having a good diet is also very important.
31. What do you know about the Olympic Games?
Aiming at promoting world peace and enhance the friendship among people of the world, the Modern
Olympic Games have a history of over 100 years. There are the Winter and Summer Olympic Games. They are

held every four years. Last Summer Olympics was held in Athens in 2004, and in 2008, the Summer Olympics will
be held in Beijing!
32. On hobbies and interests
From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and off weekends
they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies; others participate in sports. It
depends on individual interests. There are many different ways to spend our spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model
airplanes. Some hobbies are worth a lot of money; others are valuable only to their owners.
That’s what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it.
The value in money is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
33. How do you think of living in the city?
I think the distinctive feature of city life is convenience. First, there are many public places of entertainment,
such as parks, cinemas, exhibitions, nightclubs and so on. And there are also quite a number of schools, universities
and scientific research institutions which provide good education. Taxis, buses, trolley buses, subways, ferries can
quickly take people anyplace in the city. And third, shops and department stores are well stocked with goods of all
kinds high in quality and low in price. Anywhere living in the city you will never feel bored and empty. However a
coin has two sides. The main problems in the city are over-population, traffic jams, pollution, aging problem and
indifferent relationship between neighbors.
34. How do you think of living in the country?
I like the rural scenery in the country. First, it is close to outdoors, the air being fresh and pure. Second, it is free
from the noise and air pollution and traffic jam of the city. Third gardening and fishing here are pleasant pastimes.
Your day begins with the first cockcrow and ends with the red sunset. Life in the country is quiet and comfortable.
35. What kinds of public transportation facilities can you use in the city? And What should the local government and
each member of society do to solve the problem caused by too many traffic jams in the city?
There are lots kinds of public transportation facilities in the city, like taxi, bus, trolley bus, subway, even ferry in

some cities.
Well, I think there are five ways for us to solve the traffic jams in the city. First, we should enlarge the main
roads and build more overpasses. Second, the government should issue strict traffic regulations and try best to
popularize the regulations. Third, persuade people observe traffic regulations and not to cross the street when the
red light is on. Forth, enhance the quality of public transportation facilities and encourage citizens to make full of
them instead of private cars when they go out. Fifth, give training to drivers and strictly controlling the situation of
driving without license.
36. Which is more reliable as a source of information, newspaper, TV, radio or the Internet? Why?
I still think, the traditional media is more reliable, though the Internet, or the modern media has the advantage
of high speed, large volume, and easy access. Anyone with good computer skills can use the media to give the
information in their favor or they believe to be true.
Well, I believe the Internet is more reliable, because there are very strict restrictions or censorship on the traditional
media, so you get good news most of the time and not enough objective reports of what is going on.
37. Piracy is a serious problem in China, especially in the field of publication. What’s your opinion?
Well, it is true that piracy is very serious now. Books are printed before they are officially published and film copies
are sold before they are officially released, thus, causing heavy loss for the publisher and the national revenue.
Moreover, it's a serious violation of the property law in China. The Chinese government has done a lot of work to
crack down piracy, for example, education, stiffer sentencing, precautions, etc. but many people simply ignore all
these and have a go due to the huge profit. On the other hand, there's a group of people who like to get pirate copies
with cheap price. I think the government should also punish those people who like to get fake copies. Meanwhile
DVD or VCD player producers should produce those sets incompatible with fake copies.
38. Can you name some advantages and disadvantages of print media versus aural media?
The print media, or newspapers and magazines, are readily available at a relatively low cost. You can read them
whenever you like by whatever methods you prefer. You can save them for a more careful reading later. And you
can share them with other people. The print media have some disadvantages, too. For example, there is a cost you

have to pay even though it is considered to be low. Compared to the radio, newspapers and magazines are usually a
little late in reporting the latest news. When you read a newspaper or magazine, you may only do one thing at a time,
that is, reading. That is not efficient enough for the fast-paced modern life.
Speaking of the aural media, the information and entertainment provided by the radio are free except for the
cost you pay for the radio receiver itself. In addition, there are many other good things about the radio. You can
carry it easily and use it wherever you are. You can do other things at the same time while you listen to the radio.
You can interact (交流) with the host or other audience on certain shows. And you get faster news reports from the
radio than from the newspapers. The only disadvantage of the radio I can think of is that it is not very convenient to
save the information it provides and hard to repeat it.
39. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?
The Internet, as a useful tool, has a long list of advantages. To name a few, it provides information on a very
wide range of subjects; it offers entertainment of different kinds -- from games to music to movies; it enables people
to communicate with one another conveniently and efficiently; and it serves as a new channel for business -- from
advertising, shopping to banking and investing. Teachers and students may also benefit from the Internet as a
medium for education, which makes knowledge available to people throughout the world.
Like everything else, the Internet also has some disadvantages. One bad thing is that it's so convenient and
attractive that it tends to consume too much of the users' time as they keep doing one thing after another on the
Internet. This may keep young students away from their schoolwork and other activities, and hinder them from
learning proper social skills.
40. Do you believe in the saying “Clothes make the man”? Why or why not?
--- Yes, I do. There is some truth in the saying. Clothes can create an image for the person who wears them.
They send a message about a person’s taste, values, personality, status, and so on. On a more practical level,
clothes may also help make a person look better and feel better.
--- No, I don’t. The function of clothes is to cover the human body and keep the body warm, nothing more.
I find those people snobbish or stupid who judge others only by the clothes they wear.
41. How do you think of the traffic in the city you live? How to deal with the traffic jams in the city?
I don’t think the traffic condition is bad in Haikou expect when it is during the rush hour. Most of roads that
are large enough and relatively fewer vehicles than those in other large cities offer citizens a much comfortable traffic
condition. But when it rains, all is in mess. For the road will be full of water and serious traffic jams even traffic
accidents will be caused.
As for the traffic jams in the city, there are fours ways to deal with them. First, more highways are in need of

building. Second, strict traffic regulations are in need of issuing. Third, more training are given to drivers. Forth, we
need to persuade people to observe traffic regulations and not to cross the street when the red light is on. If the four
ways can work well, I’m sure the traffic jams in the city can be solved effectively.
42. On invention
The 20
th
century was an age of great inventions and discoveries, which revolutionized human life. The invention
and popularization of the computer dramatically changed almost every aspect of people’s life and work. The
invention of television and other appliances., such the VCD, DVD, hi-fi, Walkman, MP3 and MP4, offers human
beings more and better visual and audio enjoyments. There is no denying that we live much better than before.
However, a double- edged sword of good and evil has hung over human technology for the beginning. We are more
and more aware that some scientific or technological advances, though useful, may have unpleasant side effects. The
small machine, the Walkman, is no exception. It is, on the one hand, a handy personal stereo that can accompany us
wherever we go, but on the other, it may damage our hearing and even bring risks to our lives if used
inappropriately.
43. Say something about the golden weeks in China
The GW (Golden Week) once became a peak consuming week and brought “gold” to many tourist
destinations. However, GW has been steadily losing its glitter for more and more Chinese people, since it was first
introduced on National Day 1999. Even for business, GW does not ensure long-term commercial prosperity, as

Though the number of travelers during the period has increased, little room for further growth remains. In fact, not
everyone affords vacation traveling. While the positive effects of GW have begun to fade, its negative side manifests
itself in recent years. Trains, airports and sightseeing spots get overcrowded, and accommodation in tourist areas are
booked out well in advance. There are too many people almost everywhere. Even in the toilet, people have to wait
in a long queue. Moreover, the sudden rush of visitors swarming into scenic spots at the same time causes damage
and environmental stress. All these resulted in people's disfavor with the current GW. More and more people are
tired of the crush of crowds on public transportation and at popular tourism spots, and they prefer a short visit to a
nearby park, a temple fair, and a special show or watching exciting sports events as good alternatives.
Some people refuse to be tired and poor after GW. They would rather turn GW into a Copper Week, killing
lots of free time by doing whatever they like. Even staying at home, people can enjoy GW in quite different ways,
being extremely idle and relaxing or exceptionally busy. Some may desire a Sleeping Week to get much needed sleep,
when others work hard for those things being put off, read many books, play mahjong, surf the Internet and watch
TV till late night. Surely it is not bad if you can get a little “gold” back through overtime work in the first three
days of GW (public holidays) that are well paid (three times standard rate). Remember, family reunion shines GW
best of all!
44. How do you arrange your holidays?
During the holidays, I like doing things that would get me closer to the nature such as climbing mountains,
camping, and so on. But I don’t like places crowded with people. I also prefer going abroad for my holidays
because I can see a lot of interesting things which are different from ours. And if I am lucky enough, I can make
some foreign friends on the trip and improve my English, too.
If I have longer holidays, say, the National Day or the Labor’s Day holidays, I usually spend the first few days
going out with friends classmates for some fun a picnic traveling going to the seaside and enjoy the beautiful
scenery. And then I would spend the last two or few days staying at home in the dorm sleeping reading some
books to bring me back from the holiday and get ready for my study work.
45. Which festival do you like best? Why?
I like the Spring Festival most among various traditional festivals in China as it is the biggest and most exciting
festival for Chinese. I like the Spring Festival also because I can eat a lot of delicious food and do a lot of interesting
thing. For me, setting off fireworks at night is the most enjoyable thing during the festival. The whole sky would be

filled with wonderful colors. But I don’t enjoy visiting relatives with my parents, for it’s so tiring and boring.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get
together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for
transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance
bus stations are crowded with home returnees.
People attach great importance to Spring Festival Eve. At that time, all family members eat dinner together.
The meal is more luxurious than usual. Dishes such as chicken, fish and bean curd cannot be excluded, for in
Chinese, they mean auspiciousness, abundance and richness. After the dinner, the whole family will sit together,
chatting and watching TV. In recent years, the Spring Festival party broadcast on China Central Television Station
(CCTV) is essential entertainment for the Chinese both at home and abroad. And each family will stay up to see the
New Year in.
46. Are customs and old rituals of traditional Chinese festivals well reserved?
Well, I think Current customs to observe traditional Chinese festivals get more and more simplified and the old
rituals are gradually gone. For some people, festivals only mean the symbolic foods, such as wrapped glutinous rice
for the Dragon Boat Festival or moon cake for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The growing popularity of Western
holidays in China might be one reason for the weakening cultural elements in China's traditional holidays. Another
important reason I think is that many festivals, considered important days on China's lunar calendar, such as Lunar
New Year's Eve and Mid-Autumn Day, are not public holidays, and relevant folk customs are not well observed,
especially in cities, as people have to work.
47. How do you look at the popularity of some western festivals in China?
A: In recent years, western holidays are welcomed by most of the Chinese people. I think this kind of popularity
has many advantages. First, through celebrates the western holiday, we may better promote the western
culture exchange. We can also learn some western cultures. For example on Thanksgiving, people celebrate
the harvest by preparing a large meal. And this helps us to know westerners better.
B: I think the popularity of the western festivals in China isn't suitable. Western and Eastern has different culture,
and different culture created one’s own festival. They came together and know each other really and closely
only in modern times. Now, more and more Chinese young people talk about western and accept their
festivals, this may say possibly they will forget where they are and what nationalities they are.
foreign festivals are popular mainly among the younger generation while the seniors show little interests to
them. As I have previously stated, the young people today are growing in the atmosphere of well acceptance of
foreign cultures and increasing tolerance toward foreign festivals. They enjoy happily sending greeting cards at
Christmas, DIY chocolate to their beloved ones on valentine’s day, make jokes on April fool’s day and hug
their parents on Mother’s day and Father’s day. To them, foreign festivals enrich their lives, giving them
more occasions to have fun and appreciate love.
While, on the other hand, the older generation show quiet indifferent attitudes toward foreign festivals. They
still prefer traditional Chinese festivals, during which the gathering of family is still greatly emphasized. They
regard the young people’s craze about Christmas and Valentine’s Day as deceived by business’ tricks.
The money spent on gifts and flowers are, in their eyes, nothing but waste.
48. Will Christmas Replace the Spring Festival?
Christmas arouses increasing attention year by year in China. Christmas cards become popular with students.
People hold Christmas parties and exchange Christmas gifts. A lot or TV and radio programs about Christmas are
on. Meanwhile the Spring Festival is less appealing to youngsters. Thus some people wonder whether Christmas will
replace the Spring Festival.
This worry is fairly unnecessary. Why? One reason lies that Christmas only affects Christians, college
students and joint-venture (workers. Another reason is that Christmas is mostly celebrated in cities. Few people in
countryside show extreme interest in this exotic festival. By contrast, the Spring Festival is the most influential

traditional festival in every family.
I think, it is natural that with increasing exchanges with the West, a lot of Western holidays have been
gradually introduced into China. For us Chinese we should never neglect or even discard our own traditional
festivals. For centuries Chinese have observed this traditional holiday to welcome the beginning of a new year. And
we will treasure the Spring Festival forever.
49. Can you tell me about Chinese food?
Yes, but it's a difficult question. You see, there is no such simple thing as so-called
large and a history as long and complex as China's, it is inevitable that distinct regional differences in cuisine have
evolved over the centuries. China's long history, vast territory and extensive contact with other nations and cultures
have given birth to the distinctive Chinese culinary art. As you know, the nearly endless variety of natural ingredients
and methods of preparation employed in Chinese cuisine stand out unequaled in the world. I suppose that may
very well account for the universal popularity of Chinese restaurants and Chinese cooking overseas.
It is generally accepted that we have four principal culinary regions: Shandong, Sichuan, Canton and Yangzhou, with
Fujian-Taiwan most commonly listed as a fifth. But these designations are not hard and fast geographical boundaries.
Well, Beijing food, for instance, falls within the realm of Shangdong cooking, but includes some Sichuan dishes and
Mongolian-influenced specialties. The cuisine of the entire densely-populated Yangtze River delta area, including
Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou dishes, falls under the category of Yangzhou cuisine.
50. Can you just briefly tell me how you think Chinese food is different from that of other countries?
Well, I 'm afraid I don't know much about how people in other countries cook as I have never been abroad.
But as far as the cooking techniques are concerned, Chinese people tend to use stir-fry or quick-fry method while
people from other countries like to have their vegetables or meat either steamed or boiled. Another difference is that
they use cheese a lot while many Chinese people find it too greasy. Another very obvious difference is that Chinese
people like to have their beef well done while people from other countries may like it rare or medium. You can also
find some difference in the ingredients people have in China where they eat things like chicken or duck wings, necks,
feet, intestines or liver, while other people find them disgusting.
51. Has the diet or eating habit of the Chinese changed in the last 30 or 40 years, or is it still much the same?
Yes, our diet habit has changed a lot like with almost everything else. We go to the Western restaurant or ethnic
restaurants to taste some exotic food now and then. As we have more varieties to choose from, many young people
often go to the Western fast food places. There is actually a fast food craze in China. Another change we can find is
that people have changed the traditional diet habit such as the age long practice of eating a big feast with pork, beef,
mutton, fish, etc. during the holidays or festivals. Now they prefer to keep a balanced diet, eating green food free of
pollution, pay more attention to nutrition, protein, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins or the quality of food rather
than quantity. They have also changed their way of cooking, from deep- frying to stir-frying or just eat it raw as they
know some vitamins can be lost as a result of cooking and yet a regular daily intake of vitamins is necessary. What is
worth mentioning is that people nowadays can prepare, at home, those dishes that were once thought to be luxury
ones instead of just having simple rice and vegetable dishes as they used to do.
52. Describe the type of food you like best.
I really don't know which type of food I should talk about as I like many different dishes. Now we have many
different alternatives to choose from: various ethnic foods, nutritionally-balanced health food, and convenient and
delicious fast food, in addition to traditional home-cooked meals. If asked to choose, I think I like Sichuan food
better, as you know, the hot and spicy food, very tasty.
53. Do you like the climate of the city where you live? Why or why not?
Yes. I do. It is very pleasant in Hainan all the year round. I can enjoy the sunshine for most of the time. After
raining, the air is very clean and fresh. The most important thing is that trees are green all the time. I love green very
much for it stands for life and hope. It is fascinating to do some reading or exercises under the coconut palm trees. It

is tropical climate so that I can enjoy lots of fruits: mango, banana, pineapple, longan, and lychee. All of these are my
favorite fruits.
Though the average temperature here in summer is about 30 degrees Centigrade and it is quite hot under the
sun, usually too shiny at noon, it is very breezy under the shade. People try to avoid going outside in the streets
during the daytime. They keep staying inside the house and manage to cool themselves off. Therefore, people would
like to go shopping or get together for tea or beer after the sunset. And nightlife is quite colorful here in Hainan.
54. Which season do you like best in the city where you live? Why?
(Hainan Normal University is located in the north of Hainan, which is tropical and warm all the year round.
Here, there is no sharp difference among seasons. After all, among the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and
winter, I like spring best. In Hainan, spring is very pleasant, which is very cool during the daytime and the sunshine is
not hot but warm. I enjoy it heartedly. As is known that there will sandstorms in the north of China but in here I can
really enjoy the clean air, blue sky, white cloud and beautiful sand beach. How marvelous it is!)
(I like summer best. In spite of the hot climate in the day, a cool night is much to be enjoyed. The dazzling stars
twinkle in the sky. The brilliant moon hangs herself among the trees. If you get up before dawn, you may take a
pleasant walk. You will see there is just a faint light in the eastern sky and the stars are beginning to pale. A cool
breeze blows and the birds are just waking. Then, you will enjoy the best part of a hot summer day.)
(Autumn is the best season in this part of the world. The golden sun is not so hot as in summer. Everything on
the earth seems to be golden, too. Many flowers are at their best and many fruits are in season. Farmers are
harvesting fruit, rice and other crops. In late autumn, though some leaves turn yellow and fade, many plants remain
green.)
55. Can you tell me what kind of entertainment you like best?
1) The kind of entertainment I like most is classical music. Music changes my life. Whenever I felt tired and weary,
I would open my disc player and enjoy my favourite pieces of music. At that time, the fantastic world of sound
drove away all my worries and tension. What I got was peace in mind.
2) I like watching TV on leisure time, of so many programmes on show, I suppose I like
Man and Nature
the best,
because the programme makes me close to nature, enjoying the beautiful wildness beyond our city life. It can not
only bring me visual pleasure but also widen the range of my knowledge.
3) As far as I’m concerned, the best entertainment is to see a film. Among various types of films, I like those
reflecting the real society and revealing more social problems, such as racial or sex discrimination, government
corruption and so on. They make me more mature after watching them. on the contrary, those comedies, love
stories and adventures are na?ve and unrealistic.
56. What do you think is the most favorable entertainment for the college students?
Well, it’s hard to say. There are all kinds of entertainment facilities. We can go to the cinema, the theatre, and
different kinds of bars. I guess the most popular for the young is going on line, surfing the internet. Everywhere you
go, you can see numerous net bars, cheap and convenient. They surf on the internet for information, chat with their
friends or receive and send e-mails to friends far away. Some of them learn English. Some students just play
computer game.
57. How would you describe your relationship with your parents?
I have a very good relationship with my parents. We are a close family and love each other very much. I like to
tell my parents about what I do at school and they are always interested in what I have to tell them. Since I came to
college, I think there have been some changes in our relationship. I remember, when I was in middle school, it was
usually my parents who did most of the talking when we spent time together. They would have endless advice to
give to me. Now it seems to be the other way around. They tend to do more listening than talking. My parents and I
have different opinions on quite a few things. My parents don’t like the type of music I listen to. They don’t
seem to have any interest in football or basketball. They think little of the fashion that is popular on university
campuses. I, on my part, don’t exactly share some of their interest and concerns. But we never let our differences

hurt our feelings for each other. Most of the time we would agree to disagree.
58. Do young men and young women have the same standard in choosing a spouse? If not, why not?
I don’t think young men and women have exactly the same standards for choosing a spouse. There are a
large number of studies showing what these standards are for men and women in different parts of the world.
Generally speaking, you’ll find that the differences have a great deal to do with cultural traditions and social
influence.
59. Please say something about your family.
There are…in my family. My father is a … while my mother is a … I have twooneno elderyounger
brother(s)sister(s). In my family, my motherfathergrandfathergrandmother influences me most. My father
mother is a well-respected…an ordinary… a successful… My motherfather is thrifty and industrious
generous and compassionate. I look more like (resemble) my fathermother. I often call write to my parents. I
usually tell my parents…on the phonein the letters. I love my parents because they give me lifehave sacrificed a lot
in bringing me upare always there for me whenever I need them. I respect my parents because they have taught me
to be honest, generous, open-minded,… because they are role models for me. I know I can always turn to my
parents for help when I have problems, but I don’t want to make them worry about me but I don’t want to
upset them unnecessary.
60. Please introduce oneself.
My name is…, and I’m from a beautiful county…. My classmates hold that I’m a typically extroverted man
-- sociable, talkative, warm-hearted, active and self- confident. But they don’t know I was timid sometimes,
especially when asked to speak before audience. Thus I attempt to overcome it by consciously taking active part in
the extracurricular activities, and developing hobbies such as collecting stamps, playing basketball, chatting online,
traveling and so on.. But don’t let that mislead you, I love my major -- Chinese Language and Literature. In
addition to being present at each class, I read widely and try to discus with my teachers and my classmates, and have
written some of my own essays. Besides, I make efforts to apply what I’ve learned in class into practice by tutoring
middle school students or other part-time jobs, from which I’ve obtained a lot and found the importance of
fundamental knowledge ,self-control and willpower as well as patience .
▲Self- introduction
I am very glad to introduce myself to you. My name is …, and I am from the city of … in the north of …
province. Now I major in Chinese in the Chinese department in Hainan Normal University. I like my major very
much. I can learn much more knowledge about our native tongue Chinese, and at the same time I can also
introduce our traditional culture to my foreign friends in English because I have learnt English very hard. I hope they
can understand our culture very well, which will help both of us to understand each other.
After class I play with my friends and sometimes I go out to visit the beautiful beach -- Holiday Beach, which
is located in Haikou. By this way, I can enjoy my life very well.
That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
▲Self-introduction
My name is … I am 22 years old this year. I am a Physics department student. I was born and raised in …
I’m very happy and I like to make friends with others. I also like singing but traveling is my favorite, I have been to
many interesting places in China but I haven’t been to other countries. What a pity! There are four people in my
family, my father, my mother, my brother and me. My father and mother have run a small shop for more than 20
years. My brother is a teacher of … senior middle school. There are many places of interest in my hometown. For
example, … Mountain, … Lake, … temples are very famous. Welcome to …!

▲Self- introduction
Hello, my name is XXX. I am a (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) from XXX Department, I major in
XXX, I am especially interested in my major. As Francis Bacon says : “ Craft men contemn studies, simply men
admire them, and wise men use them.” I hope through four years hard working , I will become a true man , a wise
man and a useful man .
I come from XXX province. My growing environment and my parents’ teaching style make me a quite
independent person. My parent used to tell me “God helps those who help themselves.” At the same time, I’d
be glad to help my friend whenever they are in trouble.
In my spare time, like any other teenagers, I like reading, playing table-tennis and badminton, listening to music.
I like English songs very much, my favorite group is Backstreet Boys, my favorite songs are “Yesterday Once
More”, “Everybody”. Another thing I have to mention is movie, because it attracts me so much and makes my
life colorful.
▲Self-introduction
Good morning. I am glad to be here. First let me introduce myself. My name is ***, 22. I come from ******, the
capital of *******Province (a beautiful ancient city). I major in the ******* department. I am open-minded, quick in
thought and very fond of history. In my spare time, I have broad interests like many other young people, such as
reading books, especially those about ******* table tennis, etc. Frequently I exchange with other people by making
comments in the forum on line. I am a football fan for years. Italian team is my favorite. Anyway, I feel great pity for
our country’s team. I also like English very much and I always believe that one will easily lag behind unless he
keeps on learning, so I often go to English corner to practice my oral English every Wednesday and write
compositions to improve writing skill. But I know I am not good enough, I will still study hard in the future.
▲Self-introduction
Good morning, I am so glad to be here. My name is XXX; I am a local person here. (I come from XX, XX
province) I am a second-year (junior) student. My major is (Physics). I am especially interested in (“”). (I like best.
I was very interested in this course when I was young. And I think it’s very useful for my future work.) My major
subject is (Physics) and my minor subject is (Practical Mathematics). I did well in college. I was one of the top
students in the class. I finished primary school in 19xx, and entered high school that September. I graduated from
high school in July of 19xx and then I entered Hainan Normal University.
大学系别英汉名称对照
数学系 Dept. of Mathematics 生物学系 Dept. of Biology
中文系 Dept. of Chinese 化学系 Dept. of Chemistry
计算机科学系 Dept. of Computer Science and Education
教育系 Dept. of Education 外语系 Dept. of Foreign Languages
地理系 Dept. of Geography 历史系 Dept. of History
数学系 Dept. of Mathematics 政法系 Dept. of Political Science and Law
物理系 Dept. of Physics 社科系 Dept. of Social Science
体育系 Dept. of Physical Culture

英语口语技能训练练习题
1
1. Do you have a hobby? Can you tell us something about it? What do you like to do in your spare time?
2. How do you usually spend your weekends?
3. What kind of books do like best and why?
4. What kind of music do you like best and why?
5. Do you like watching English TV programs and why?
6. Do you like traveling and why?
7. What kind of movies do you like best and why?
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1. Do you think it is important for university students to do physical exercise regularly and why?
2. What is your favorite way of keeping fit and why?
3. Do you think going on a diet is (also) a good way to keeping fit?
4. What kind of physical exercise do you think is most suitable for elderly people and why?
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1. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
2. What aspect of your study do you find most difficult?
3. What do you usually do during your vacations?
4. Can you say something about your classmates?
5. What’s your major? Why did you choose it?
6. Which course do you like most and why?
7. How do you support your study financially?
8. Can you say something about the entertainment available on your campus?
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1. How do you usually keep in touch with your friends?
2. Which way of corresponding do you think will be most popular in the near future?
3. Do you think letters will eventually be replaced by email or fax? Please give your reasons.
4. What do you think is the most efficient way for people to keep in touch with each other and why do you think so?
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1. How do you like university life? Which aspect of university life do you find most interesting (stimulating
challenging exciting enjoyable)?
2. How are you getting along with your classmates?
3. You’ve already finished quite a number of courses in the university. Which course do you think is most
interesting? Why?
4. How do you like the food in the dining halls?

5. What do you usually do on weekends?
6. Can you tell us something about the activities organized by the Student Union in your university?
7. Are you interested in participating in the work of the Student Union? Give your reasons.
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1. Are you satisfied with your present accommodations? Give your reasons. What kind of accommodations would
you like to have?
2. Today, more and more students are entering university. How do you think the problem of accommodation can
be solved?
3. If you don’t like sharing a room with someone else, what can you do?
4. If you have problems getting along with your roommates, what could you do?
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1. Do you like watching TV? Why or why not?
2. Which programs do you like best? Why?
3. What do you think of the English programs offered by CCTV?
4. How do you like the programs offered by your local TV station?
5. Do you like sports? What do you think of the sports programs on TV?
6. What do you think the TV serials? Name one or two that you like most.
7. Do you watch educational programs on TV? Name one or two. Why not?
8. Can you recommend some TV programs that you think are worth watching?
9. What’s your general impression of the TV programs offered by CCTV?
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1. What job do you think is best for you after you graduate?
2. What’s your most important consideration when looking for a job?
3. Where would you like to work after you graduate, in a big city or a small town?
4. What factors influence you most in your choice of a job?
5. Some people would rather not work if they can’t find the ideal job. What’s your opinion of this?
6. Why does our government encourage young people to leave home and work in less developed areas?
7. Do you have any work experience? Would you tell us something about it? Why not?
8. How would you prepare for a job interview?
9. Do you think it is desirable to have a job in the same city where your parents live? Give your reasons, please.
10. Suppose you fail to find the job you have in mind, what would you do then?
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1. How do you like campus life?
2. In what way is college life different from that in high school?
3. What do you think is the real challenge of studying at college?
4. Where do you like to study, in the dormitory, in the library or in the classroom? Give your reasons, please.
5. What do you think of your college library?
6. What kind of activities do you take part in during your free time?
7. What sort of entertainment are you most interested in?
8. Are you a sports enthusiast? What kind of sports do you like best?

9. Do you get along with your roommates?
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1. What is your favorite course? Name one or two courses you enjoy most and give your reasons.
2. Which course or courses do you like the least? And why?
3. How many classes do you have in a week? Should the number of courses be cut down or increased?
4. What do you think of your English course?
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1. What do you think was or is the happiest time for you at school, at primary school, at high school or now at
university? Why?
2. In your view, what makes a happier life, wealth or health?
3. What in your life do you feel most proud of?
4. What is the greatest challenge you’ve met since you entered university?
5. Among the people you know, who do you admire most? Tell us why?
6. As a university student, what contributions can you make to society?
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1. Some people don’t like making friends. Do you think they would be happy without friends? Why?
2. Do you believe in “life-long” friendships? Why Why not?
3. Do you think that people of different age groups, for example, teenagers or adults, might have different reasons
for making friends?
4. If you had the chance to travel around the country, who would you prefer to travel with, your parents or your
friends? Why?
5. What would you prefer, having many friends or just a few close friends? Please explain briefly.
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1. Can you tell us something about the after-class activities at your college (university)?
2. What kind of after-class activities are you interested in?
3. Do you often take part in after-class activities? (If yes) What are they? (If not) Why not?
4. Is it difficult for you to pay your tuition and fees at college (university)? (If yes) How do you overcome the
difficulty?
5. What do you think of students taking a part-time job while in school?
6. What entertainment does your college (university) offer during the weekend?
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1. Are there many students in your class who have part-time jobs? (If yes) What kind of jobs do they do? (If no)
Why not?
2. What is your first consideration in choosing a part-time job?
3. In what way dose your college encourage students to have part-time jobs?
4. Does your family encourage you to get a part-time job?
5. What do you think colleges (university) should do to help students finance their education?
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1. How do you usually spend your holiday
2. How did you spend the Spring FestivalMay Day?

3. What do you think is the best way to spend your holidays? And why?
4. How did you spend the Spring Festival when you were a child?
5. How do you prefer to spend your holidays, with your parents or with your friends? Why?
6. Do you think we have too many f=holidays> Why do you think so?
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1. What do you think of students who sleep away the whole day in their dormitories during holydays?
2, Do you think that frequent holidays will make people lazy WhyWhy not?
3. What do you think of our government’s decision to lengthen certain holidays?
4. Do you think wee-long holydays will increase pressure on transportation? WhyWhy not?
5. Do you think long holidays will encourage spending? WhyWhy not?
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1. How do you like campus life? (Why do you think so?)
2. What do you think is the most attractive aspect of campus life?
3. Do you find it easy to get along with your classmates? (Why or why not)
4. Can you say something about the living conditions on campus?
5. Do you find life on campus convenient? Please give your reasons.
6. What should the university do to make campus life more colorful?
7. What do you think of your teachers and professors? (Please give your reasons)
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1. Can you say something about your own hobby or hobbies?
2. What’s the most popular hobby of your classmates?
3. Some people spend a lot of money on hobbies. Do you think it worthwhile?
4. Do you think having a hobby will affect your studies? Please give your reasons.
5. Some students spend a lot of time surfing the net. Do you think it’s a problem?
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1. What changes will the wide use of the Internet in China bring about?
2. What, in your opinion, is the biggest change that has taken place in China today?
3. Please tell us something about the changes in higher education in recent years.
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1. Where do you usually get the latest news? From newspapers, the radio, TV or the Internet?
2. What newspapers are available on campus?
3. How often do you watch TV? What programs do you like best? (Please give your reasons)
4. Do you have access to the Internet on campus? Which sites do you often visit and why?
5. How dose the mass media affect our lives?
6. What would life be like without the mass media?
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1. Which newspaper do college students like most? And why?
2. Which kind of mass media do you think is most influent, TV, newspaper, the radio or the Internet? (Please give
your reasons)
3. Do you think newspapers will be replaced by the Internet in the future? Why or why not?

4. Do you think it is necessary to read newspapers when you can get the news on TV?
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1. Which do you think is more important for university students, practical skills or theoretical knowledge? Give your
reasons.
2. Today university students have to pay tuition and fees. Do you think this is reasonable? Why?
3. What’s your major? Why did you choose it?
4. Apart from your major, what other subjects do you think are very important for you? Please explain briefly.
5. Would you like to be a teacher after you graduate? Give your reasons.
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1. Could you say something about the way your English class is conducted? How do you like it?
2. How did you learn to speak English?
3. What are you going to do to further improve your English?
4. What’s your idea of a good English teacher?
5. In some universities, multimedia is used in teaching English. What do you think of this form of teaching?
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1. Which course do you think has benefited you most at university?
2. Would you like to go to work or continue your studies after graduation? (Please give your reasons)
3. Have you ever thought of studying abroad? (Please give your reasons)
4. Do you think a university education is essential to finding a good job? (Why?)
5. Is it important to develop higher education? (Why?)
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1. Do you think it’s good for young children to study abroad? (Why?)
2. Do you think it’s essential to study abroad in order to get a good job? (Whywhy not)
3. Now some universities are inviting foreign teachers to teach. Do you think it’s a good idea? (Why?)
4. Why do you think more and more graduates from universities abroad are coming back to China?
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1. Are you satisfied with the environment you are living in?
2. Has your university done anything to protect the campus environment? (If yes, what has it done? if not, why
not?)
3. Why is environmental protection important?
4. Is environmental pollution a local or global problem?
5. Which do you think is more important, environmental protection or economic development? (Please explain.)
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1. Is there such a thing as the generation gap? (Please elaborate.)
2. Do young people usually see things the same way as the elderly? Give an example.
3. Would you like to live together with your parents after you graduate? (Whywhy not?)
4. Do young people like to chat with elderly people? (Whywhy not?)
5. Who do you prefer, young teachers or elderly professors? Why?
6. Do you think elderly people are always conservative? Please explain.
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1. Do you think it’s necessary to narrow the generation gap? (Whywhy not?)
2. Is there anything young people can learn from the elderly? (Whywhy not?)
3. Is there anything the elderly people can learn from young people? (Whywhy not?)
4. If you sometimes differ with your parents on certain things, how would you deal with the situation?
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1. Do you think information technology is important? (Whywhy not?)
2. What role do you think new technology can play in education?
3. Should university students know about the latest advances in science and technology? (Why?)
4. Is knowing a foreign language important for scientists and engineers? (Please give your reasons.)
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1. What rules and regulations are there in your university? Name one or two.
2. Do you think rules and regulations in the university are stricter than those in high school? (In what way?)
3. Which is more important to good conduct, regulations or self-discipline?
4. What do you think of the rules and regulations in your university?
5. Have any of your classmates ever broken university regulations?(Please give an example.)
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1. Are all the rules and regulation in your university reasonable?(Give one or two examples.)
2. If any of your classmates did not observe the university rules and regulations, what would you do?
3. As adults, should university students be responsible for their own behavior? Why?
4. Do you think the Students’ Union should be involved in establishing university rules and regulations? (Please
explain.)
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1. People say the climate is becoming warmer. Do you agree? (Why do you think so?)
2. What do you think we can do to prevent the climate from becoming worse?
3. Is the climate an important consideration when you look for a place to live and work?
4. Do changes in weather affect human emotions?