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Lecture one
Teaching procedures
Introduction of IELTS Speaking Test
Part one: general questions.
Practices with specific topics of general questions.
Lasts 11 to 15 minutes
Consists of 3 parts
One examiner with one candidate
YOUR SCORES
(F+V+G+P)/4
You speak with barely any mistakes, and are very easy to be understood.
Your vocabulary is highly developed.
This score occurs in 1 out of 20 candidates.
1.4 The skills improving your ability to deal with the IELTS
1.4.1 How to make your speaking fluently
Dont hesitate
DO NOT frequently use uhhh, errr, mmmh, yeah, oh right
Dont repeat
Dont be too slowly
Dont overuse discourse markers
You can use simple words even structures to guarantee fluency
2.2 Greetings
Good morning! / Good afternoon!
Im your examiner.
Im the candidate. (NO)
Nice to meet you. (YES)
Glad to talk with you. (YES)
13.I enjoy .
14.I am enthusiastic about.
15. I have a strong inclination for .
Practice
How often do you go shopping?
How often do you go out in the evening?
How often do you go to the cinema?
I am_______
My friends call me _________
Is your given name a common one in China?
Yes, its quite ______(adj.common), many people use this name/have the
same name as me ,
Yes, because it sounds_____(beautiful/ elegant).
No, I think the reason might be____.
Notes
Extend your answers
DO NOT simply answer yes or no
Extend your answer form 2-4 sentences, but no longer, by
example
reason
It all depends
How do you go to school?
By bicycle.
By bicycle, because its quite economical, convenient and healthy.
By bicycle. Most university students do this.
It all depends. Mostly Ill go by bicycle, but if it is rainy I ll take a bus.
Practice: In your country, do people call each other by using English name?
2.3.2 Study
Are you a student or are you with a job?
Im ____ student from ____school .
I am studying ____ in ____
Find the words you need from the handout.
What is your major? Do you like it? Why?
My major is ____
I major in____
I am in ____ major
I am follow up ____
Right now I am study in ____
What do you think of your school / campus?
I think my school is ____
I find out the campus_____
beautiful interesting huge/large
warm
Add more details to support your idea.
Lecture Two
Teaching Objectives
To enable the students to answer some general questions.
To get the student familiar with some topics.
Teaching Procedures
Practices with specific topics:
Hometown,
Night life,
Animals,
Music,
Transportation.
2.3.4 Hometown
Where is your hometown?
I come from _____
I am from ____
My hometown is _____, a ____city/town in _____
It is located/ lies in_____ of China/xx .
It takes __hours to Wuhan by___.
big, small, clean, beautiful, attractive
Do you like your hometown? Why?
I love my hometown deeply for its_____
I dont think I like my hometown, because____
pollution
population explosion
economical development
education
2.3.5 Night life
What do you usually do in the evening?
Watching TV/movie
Play mahjong/poker
Go shopping/dancing
Go to the bar
study/reading/ listening to music
Who do you usually spend your evening with?
I usually __with my family memebers/friends
Practice: How often do you go out in the evening?
2.3.6 Pet-----animal-----wildlife
Do you like animals? Why?
What are the common pets in China?
dogs, cats, fish, rabbit,snake, lizard, pink pig, bird
Why many people like pet?
Because____
lovely, friendly, loyalty, helpful,
Add details
Do you like pet or not? Why?
No, in my eyes,____
dirty, cause disease, troublesome, waste money
2.3.7 Weather
Which kind of weather do you like mostly?
sunny rainy snowy humid cloudy
Why do you like this weather?
2.3.8 Music
What do you think about music?
relaxing encouraging exciting sweet meaningful full of rhythm
Do you like music?
2.3.9 Trip:
Do you like traveling? why?
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Make the students have a general idea about the procedure of part 2.
Teaching procedure
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Introduction of part 2
I. Introduction of part 2
1.1Requirements for this part:
Individual
Long
Talk
Sample:
Topic
Logic
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Suggested Answer
Today, my topic is to describe my favorite restaurant. (topic sentence) Food is
very important to everyone and sometimes it determines the health and life of
us. I really care about what I eat because I have a sensitive stomach. (free
topics) Some people may often go to different restaurants for a change but for
me, I am the regular customer of a small restaurant, which is called Home
on the Jianghan Road in Hankou. (answers to the question) As the name
suggests, its a place with very cozy atmosphere and whenever I go there, I
feel at ease. I went there with my friends last weekend; the waiter and
waitress remembered my taste without any mistake, which made my friends
amazed. They could tell that I am very particular about food and I dont like
ginger or garlic. (example and experience)
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4 years ago
adj.+reasons
5 days, beautiful viewpoints,
experiences
friendly people
In order to make sure that you can speak for two minutes,
youd better speak for 30 seconds for each field.
Dont answer the questions for only one sentence.
In my past life, I have been to many big cities in China, and they gave me
plenty of memorable experiences. Speaking of the most impressive one, I
want to talk about my trip to Beijing,which is the politic, economic, and
cultural center of China. and because of the attractive scenery there, there
are many people both home and abroad visit there every year.
I went to Beijing about 4 years ago, it is the time I was just graduated from
the university. and whats more, there were still a long time before I stared
my first job. you know I have been looking forward to visiting Beijing for a
long time. so l decide to spend my holidays there.
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Practice: card 1
Describe the best gift you have got in your life
You should say:
What it is
Who gave it to you
What it likes
and you have to explain why it is the best for you
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You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Card 2:
Describe a well-known building in your hometown or a city that you
have visited.
You should say:
What the building is and where it is located
What it is made of
What it was used for and what it is used for now
and explain what some of the features of the building are.
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
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Open sentence to tell the examiner what you are going to talk about.
Give an outward introduction to the object if it is necessary.
Give your answers to the questions followed the topic on the card.
Remember to enrich your answers by using examples.
Talk about the significance ,function, role it plays in your life.
Give a story or example here to support your idea
in the forth step.
4.3Answer pattern:
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I have received a lot of gifts of various types in my life. But if you ask me to
describe the best gift I got, I still cant help mentioning _____ which was
given by ____ when _____. (Open sentence to tell the examiner what you
are going to talk about.) It looks as same as many other _____// it is looks
very special because_____ (Give an outward introduction to the object if it
is necessary) . But for me, it is ____/it gives me___/it is just like a ____in
my life.(Talk about the significance, function, role it plays in your life) I
remembered ______ (Give a story to support your idea) .
Reference answer:
I have received a lot of gifts of various types in my life. But if you ask me to
describe the best gift I got, I still cant help mentioning a notebook which
was given by my Chinese teacher when I just graduated from senior high
school. (Open sentence to tell the examiner what you are going to talk
about) It looks as same as many other notebooks available in the
stationary, with simple red cover. (Give an outward introduction to the
object if it is necessary) But for me, it is really something special. On the
second page of it, he wrote: To my best student. Remember life sometimes
is sunny, sometimes is rainy. But do keep smiling. Your smile is so sweet. It
can conquer any difficulties in life. (Enrich your answers by using
examples ) Whenever I feel difficulties in my life, work or study, I like to take
this notebook out and read those encouraging words. These words give me
confidence and help me to overcome difficulties. (Talk about the
significance, function, role it plays in your life) I still clearly remember when
I was in college I once failed CET 4. I felt very unhappy. It was the words on
the notebook which encouraged me and gave me enough confident to pass
the exam the next time. (Give a story to support your idea) Now, whenever I
meet difficulties I always think of the notebook which is the best gift I have
ever received.
4.4 Practice
Describe a photograph
You should say:
When you took it
What it is about
and you have to explain why it is the special for you
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
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4.4.2 Practice1:
Describe something you are good at
You should say:
What it is
When you began to learn it
What troubles and funs you had during the process
and explain the reasons why you like it
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Answer pattern:
To talk about something I am good at,well I think I have to tell you
____,because I am not only good at it,but also I could get a lot of fun from
it. (Open sentence to tell the examiner what you are going to talk about) I
began to learn it when ____. it took me plenty of time when I start to learn
it.and the problems came to me, _____. (Give your answers to the
questions). meanwhile,I learn something during the process I learn
it.______. (Talk about the significance, function, role it plays in your life). I
still clearly remember____ (Give a story to support your idea) .
4.4.3 Pratice2:
Describe an item of cloth or jewelry you wear in occasional situations.
You should say:
What it is
In what situation you wear it
How you feel when you wear it
and you have to explain why you like to wear it in occasional
situations
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Mens Wear
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The Suit
suit
jacket
shirt
tie
vest
swallowtail
Casual Wear
sweater
slacks / pants
sport shirt
belt
jeans
Colors
brown gray tan
Patterns
checked paisley solid plaid
striped
Womens Wear
The Suit and Dress
suit
jacket
skirt
blouse
handbag
dress
clutch bag
formal evening dress
Casual Wear
blazer
slacks
shoulder bag
sweat shirt
shorts
Colors
pink purple turquoise beige
Patterns
print flowered polka dot
Mens and Womens Wear
Coat
hat
glove
cardigan
loafer
sneaker
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sandal
Jewelry
Chain
ring
earring
pearls
money clip
cuff link
gold
boot
bracelet
barrette
necklace
pin
key ring
tiepin
silver
Accessories ()
briefcase
tote bag
attach case
change purse
wallet
scarf
handkerchief
4.4.4Practice 3
Describe a book or story you have read before
You should say:
What is the book/storys name is
When you read it
What it talks about?
and you have to explain why you like to read it.
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Lecture Four
Speaking Section Part II
people and places
Teaching Objectives
To get familiar with the cue cards about people and places.
To enable the students to organize talk about people.
To enable the students to organize talk about places.
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Teaching procedure:
Make the students have a general idea about the procedure of part 2.
Teach them how to get around topics about People
Teach them how to get around topics about Place
I. People card
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1.1 Sample
Describe an old person who influenced you.
You should say:
Who he/she is
When you got to know him/her
How you got to know him/her
And explain why he /she influenced you.
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes if you wish.
Reference Answer
The card reminds me of a famous nurse. Her name was Florence
Nightingale. She was British. Nowadays, a lot of prizes for nurses are
named after her. I got to know about her when I was reading a book about
famous and admirable people in the word. She is remembered throughout
the world for her heroic, almost superhuman labors during the War. She
dealt with hospitals, the health of the British soldiers as well as the health of
the working people. The school of Nursing stands supreme among her
magnificent achievements. We now know that the profound reforms needed
in hospitals of all kinds, and in every phase of our common lives with its
everyday human needs, are dependent upon her. Almost all modern
nursing systems and techniques we know today can be traced back to her.
She took 38 women to Turkey to nurse wounded and sick British soldiers in
the war. This was the first time the government had allowed women to do
this. With her patience and loving heart, many soldiers were saved, but she
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suffered from some psychological disease for the rest of her life. She
became not only the first modern war nurse and nurse commander but its
first documented psychological casualty. Even when she was old, she was
working hard in the hospital. I was deeply impressed by her when I was
reading her biography. She not only encouraged me to devote to my work
but also inspired me to make some innovations to my work.
1.2 How to organize?
Open sentence to tell the examiner who you are going to talk about.
Give your answers to the questions followed the topic on the card. Reme
mber to enrich your answers by using examples.
Talk about a story or something the person had done.
Talk about the reason why you choose to talk about this person.
1.3 Exercise 1
Describe a child you are familiar with.
You should say:
What his or her name is
How old he/she is
What his/her hobby is
And explain whether you like him/her and why.
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes if you wish.
Answer Pattern
I want to tell you something about ______________. (open your speaking
by answer the first question. )He is about ____ years old now, and he
_____________. (answer the second question and enrich the answer)
When he was about four years old, he began to learn ________________.
(answer the third question) Last year, he ________________. (give an
example to illustrate his hobby) He also likes to ____________.(enrich the
answer to the third question) Besides, ______________.(say some virtue
of the child as the answer to the last question)
Reference Answer
I want to tell you something about my neighbor's boy. He is about eight years
old now, and he is studying at a primary school. When he was about four
years old, he began to learn to play the piano, and he spent much time that
every day. Last year, he won a national prize for playing the piano, which
gives him more motivation in practice. He also likes to entertain his friends.
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His parents want him to have more opportunities to enjoy his childhood. On
weekends, the little boy is encouraged to invite his classmates or neighbors to
come. They can enjoy the games that they like. Besides, the little boy is also
very polite. Whenever he meets us, he says hello to us first and holds the
door for us. When I visit his home, he offers some fruits and snacks. He will
not have snacks until those who are older have taken their share. Every time I
meet him in the elevator, he greets me with a lovely smile. He tells me
something interesting about what has happened. He is really cute.
1.4 Exercise 2
Describe your neighbor
You should say:
Who he/she is
When you got to know him/her
Whats your feeling towards him/her
And explain whether you like him/her and why
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Answer Pattern
In my life, I have met many people. Some of them have
. Others
, one of whom is
. (Open your speaking by answer the first
question.) I have known him since I moved to
. (Answer the second
question) Although he is quite busy, he doesnt hesitate to give me help
whenever I need it. He
. (Answer the third question) I still
remember when I was in junior high school I once
. (Give an
example to illustrate) We share a lot of common interests too, which means
. (Enrich your answer)
Reference Answer
In my life, I have met many people. Some of them have escaped from my
mind quickly. Others have left deep impressions on me, one of whom is a
person of great importance to me. He is my neighbor named Wang Gang. I
have known him since I moved to the building. He is a man in his mid-40s
with a pair of glasses. He looks, as he is, quite intellectual. We have been
friends for many years. He is the manger of a company. Although he is quite
busy, he doesnt hesitate to give me help whenever I need it. He is such a
kind, supportive and optimistic person. He influenced the development of my
character. I still remember when I was in junior high school I once failed a
math exam. I felt so unhappy. Wang Gang came to me and said, Cheer up,
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girl. Though you failed in this exam, I am sure you will pass the next one since
I know that you are always a diligent girl. You should have confidence in
yourself.
From that moment on, I was determined not to make him feel
disappointed with my efforts. I studied harder. And finally I achieved an ideal
score in math. We share a lot of common interests too, which means that I
can always talk with him about many things. I really respect him.
1.5 Exercise 3
Describe one of your family member:
You should say:
Who he/she is
how is your relationship with him/her
Whats your feeling towards him/her
And explain whether you like him/her and why
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
II Place
2.1 Sample:
Describe your favorite city
You should say:
How you got to know the city
What things there are to see in this city
What is special about this city
Explain why you would like to live in this city
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Answer Pattern
I would like to describe my favorite city ._____________Open your
speakingby answer the first question.If youd like to tour Shanghai, I
strongly recommend you to visit __________ Answer the second question
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organized into sections and there are books written in Chinese, English and
other languages, it is the type of shop where you have to search for books.
There is not much room for people to move between the table and the
bookshelves. I usually have to squeeze close to the table or shelves to let
other people move past me while Im searching for a book. I actually dont
look very closely at people who came to visit this shop as I am too busy
looking for books. Sometimes I see foreigners in this shop, but not as often as
I do in the foreign language bookshops.I like going to this bookshop because I
can buy books there more cheaply than I can at other bookshops. I also enjoy
searching for the books and am often surprised and very pleased with what I
find. I dont find a book to buy on every visit there, but I keep going back to the
shop because I hope to find another unexpected book.
2.3 Exercise 2
Describe a place where you often have meals.
You should say:
Where it is
Whom you go with
How it is likes
And explain why it is your favorite
You will have to talk about the topics for 1-2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Lecture Five:
Part Two Experiences, Favorites and Others
Teaching objectives:
To get familiar with the cue cards about experiences, favorites and others.
Teaching procedure:
I. Introduction of experience
1.1 Introduction
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:a story.,
..
::describe a family member.
.:describe an intere
sting experience happened in your family ,.
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1.2 Sample 1
Describe an interesting experience in your family.
You should say:
When it happened
What happened
Who experienced it together with you
and discuss why it was an interesting experience
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make some notes if you wish.
How to organize?
, :
(main topic)
(three details)
(a further topic)
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but I bega
n to study it when
(answer the first question and enrich the answer)
at that time, I did not
well. (answer the second question and
enrich the answer)Later when I went to school, my english
and I
got a lot of
(answer the third question and enrich the answer )
My vanity was
and my interest was
because I want to
(say what motivated you most )
then, I could______(Give a story or details to support your idea) .
Reference Answer:1.3
Most Chinese people begin the English education when they hey are in the
middle school, but I am an exception. my parents were fully aware of the
importance of English and they asked me to study English when I was 5
years old. At that time, I did not speak Chinese very well, and I did not
understand why my parents asked me to learn it, but I just followed their
instructions because I wanted to make them happy.
Later when I went to school, my English was the top one in my class and the
teacher always asked me to tell English stories to my classmates. My
vanity was motivated and my interest was aroused. I spent more time
reading and writing in English. Later my father took me to other countries, I
realized that English was useful for communication in other countries. And I
really want to grasp the language. Now I go to pubs once a week, I can
chat with native speakers of English freely.
1.4 Practice:
Talk about something you were proud of.
You should say:
what it was
how it happened
how you felt about it
You will
to why
talk you
about
theproud
topicoffor
and have
explain
were
it. 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make note if you wish.
You can make some notes if you wish.
makes perfect
patience and practice are the key; never give up easily; a sense of
achievement
book; studying and imitating the model day by day; a lot of understanding
about the beauty of Chinese calligraphy
II. Introduction of Favorite
2.1 Introduction
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(some things, places, people, etc. )
My Favorite Chinese Festival,
Some things A Chinese Traditional Festival.
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2.2 Sample 1
Describe your favorite TV programme
You should say:
who produced it
what it is about
How often you watch it
and explain why it attracts you so much
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make note if you wish.
Answer Pattern2.2
Well, when talking about my favorite TV programme, Id like to
name_____________.(open your speaking by answer the first question. ) It
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is hosted by_____________,who_____________
(answer the first question and enrich the answer). The show features
_____________. The focus of the show is to_____________. Regular
segments of the show feature _____________(answer the second question
and enrich the answer ). I am quite keen on the show and I often watch
it_____________(answer the third question ) since it
is_____________(state the reasons why you are attacted by it )
Reference Answer2.2
Well, when talking about my favourite TV programme, Id like to name
Squawk Box.It is hosted by Mark Haines, a veteran financial news
broadcaster who joined CNBC in 1998. The show features some of the most
famous names in the financial news broadcast business, including David
Faber, Joe Kernen ,Maria Bartiromo and Steve Liesman.
The focus of the show is to provide, prior to and just after the opening bell,
an overview of those financial news events that are likely to impact the
markets. Regular segments of the show feature interviews with top CEOs,
money managers, and analysts. Dave Ferber and Joe Kieren focus on
stocks that are likely to make significant moves then trading opens. I am
quite keen on the show and I often watch it every weekend since it is crisp,
fast-paced and often quite witty and entertaining.
2.3 Practice:
Describe your favorite newspaper or magazine.
You should say:
Where it is published and who buys it
What contents it generally provides
How often you read it
and explain why it attracts you so much.
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make note if you wish.
viewpoint; business
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3.2 Practice:
Talk about if you have a lot of money
You should say:
Whom might you share with
What might you buy
What else might you do
Do you think it is good if you could get a lot of money
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make note if you wish
Answer Pattern3.2
If I could one day have a lot of money I will________
(Open
your speaking by answer the first question and enrich your answer by giving
an example.) And I also want to buy
. (Answer the second and third
questions) Owning a large sum of money is the dream of everyone because
. (Answer the last question and enrich your answer)
Reference Answer 3.2
If I could one day have a lot of money after winning the football pools, I will
use it to study abroad. Both of my parents were fully aware of the
importance of learning English. They tried to motivate my interest of
studying English when I was very young and decided to send me to study
abroad lately. But you know, studying abroad needs large amounts of
money, which is incredible for my family, because my parents are just
common workers with very small salary. Actually I dont want to use the
money which has been saved little by little by them in the past ten years. So,
if I can luckily get the money, I will use it instead of the money from my
parents to go abroad.
And I also want to buy my parents the best clothes, the best house ,and the
best car,
which can make their life better. Owning a large sum of money is the dream
of everyone
because you can get whatever you want. But remember, dont be a slave to
the money,
and you will definitely enjoy your life better.
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3.3 Sample
Compare the city life as opposed to country life.
You should mention:
The convenience of the city
Attractions of the country
Disadvantages of both
and discuss which lifestyle you prefer and why.
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Lecture six
Part 3 Follow-up question
Teaching Objectives
Make the students have a general understanding about part 3.
Teach them the skills helping them giving answers
Introduce the question types to the students, and make them know how to
answer each type of question.
Teaching procedure:
Give a brief introduction about part three
The skills that helps them give answers
Introduce the question types, in this part, useful expression and sentence
pattern are given to help you form your answer.
I.
1.1 Introduction
The questions in this part is not about yourself, but about the world around
you.
Sample:
Describe your favorite restaurant
You should say:
Where the restaurant is and how you found it
What type of food it serves
How often you go there
and explain exactly why you like this restaurant so much
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.
You can make note if you wish
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part 3
Topic 1: Fast Food
Is fast food popular in china? why?
Why has fast food become so popular over the last 30 years.
Could you compare fast food with traditional meals?
How can we stop young people eating so much fast food?
Topic 1: Food Problems
What are some of the problems that some countries have with food
production?
Could you suggest any way to solve these problems?
What other problems can you predict happening in terms of food in the next
50 years?
Could you compare method of food production and distribution today with
that of 50 years ago?
You should not only answer the questions fluently, but also logically.
1.Well,to talk about the deference between A and B, I think the first one
might be
2. Well, I will have to think about that/it if
3.I am not sure, I will just have to find out why
Convert abstract into specific
Well, this is really a big issue. maybe I could answer your question by
telling you something happened in my life/around me.
Use examples / personal experience
Id like to answer your question by telling you a example/instance/one of my
experience.
Comparison
Problems and solutions
Advantages and disadvantages
Viewpoints
Importance
Influence
Predicting
Condition(if)
Your or peoples choice
Causes and reasons
Others
2.1 Comparison
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1.:
eg.what is the deference of shopping habit between men and women?
2.:
eg. What is the deference of Chinese family structure between 30 years ago
and now?
How to answer:
A B
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A B ___,
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A B .
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Sample:
What are the differences of shopping habit between men and women?
Sentence pattern:
Yea,there are some differences between them, to talk about the first
difference, I think comparatively speaking
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_______,because_____.secondly,
A _____,but B_____.the next difference lies in, unlike A___,B_____.
Reference answer:
Yea,there are some differences between them, to talk about the first
difference, I think comparatively speaking women love shopping more than
men, the reason might be it is a kind of nature of women I
guess.Secondly,women always like to walk around before giving a decision
to what they really want to buy ,but most of men are purpose-oriented
shopper. The next difference lies in the item they buy, unlike men, women
usually buy something that could make them much more beautiful, but men
care about something like computer,DVD,MD
Practice:
What is the deference of Chinese family structure between 30 years
ago and now?
Sentence pattern:
Yea,there are some differences between them.Talking about the biggest
differences,I think it is should be______. __A___,to compare this with B,
you will find that _B_.
Anther difference lies in ___.__A__,whereas __B__.
Find the expressions you need from the handout if it is necessary.
2.2 problems and solutions
e.g. what are the problems caused by?
how to solve/settle?
Sample:
What are the problems caused by the development of automobile industry?
and how to solve them?
Sentence pattern:
Actually, in our daily life, the problems caused by ___ are really serious
//obvious//severe//worthy v+ing.
And //talking about//speaking of//as far asis concerned the most +adj.
one, I think it must be//should be...
because meanwhile/at the same time, the problem thatshould also be
considered. And the reason is
How to solve the problems?
To solve /settle/tackle these problems,we need efforts both government and
individual.
1.the G should emphasize the ____problem.
2.take more effective measures to control //put something under the
control.
3.pass new laws/regulations/policies to
4.it is necessary to strengthen//enhance the management of sth.
5.restrict//put restriction to
6.punish//fine//give fine(penalty) to those who break the laws/rules.
7.provide a financial help to those
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essential resource the _____ depends on for the ________. To improve the
_____, the company also offers constant in-service training. The welfare the
company offers will arouse employees ________.
Therefore, the brand name not only means _____, but _____ as well.
Sample answers:
A brand name plays a vital role in a companys development. It is commonly
believed that a company with good reputation established by way of the brand
name. A reliable company is able to attract more customers to buy their
products, and even more importantly, it can appeal to more talented and
promising people to devote themselves to the company.
To guarantee the success in the competition, the company emphasizes the
role played its employees, because people are the essential resource the
company can depend on for the maximum productivity. To improve the quality
of its employees, the company also provides constant in-service training. The
welfare the company offers will arouse employees strong love and care to the
company. Therefore, the brand name not only means good reputation, but
striving for the benefit of the company as well.
What are the problems of the aging population?
Sample structure:
Old people generally _______ as they are getting on in ____. Physically they
are no longer ______as they once were. ____ is running out ______ . Some
of them ________, which worsens their physical situation. The _____also
leads to their poor health. As a result, the old people can hardly _______.
Besides, many old people can not enjoy a colorful ______ life. On one hand ,
it is because of ______ , who are married and lead their own busy life. The
children cant _______.
______ gap worsens the situation. On the other hand, it is due to ______,
which causes the old to believe that they are useless.
They also discover that they _________, which results in their isolation from
the world.
Another problem the old face is _________, which guarantees the health of
the old. Old people cant _________. Many old people cant get proper and
regular physical examination, which often delays the treatment and even
causes death.
Sample answers:
Old people generally have poor health as they are getting on in years.
Physically they are no longer as vigorous as they once were. Their energy is
running out of after many years of intense pressure and heavy burden to
make both ends meet. Some of them have been overworking for a long period
, which worsens their physical situation. The poor condition of the work also
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leads to their poor health. As a result , the old people can hardly take care of
themselves .
Besides, many old people cant enjoy a colorful spiritual life. On one hand, it is
because of the lack of communication with their children, who are married and
lead their own busy life . The children cant visit the old as often as they wish.
Generation gap worsens the situation. On the other hand, it is due to the early
retirement, which causes the old to believe that they are useless. The old lose
the chance to talk with their former colleagues and co-workers. They also
discover that they cant play a part in the social advance any longer, which
results in their isolation from the word.
Another problem the old face is the unsatisfactory medical care system, which
guarantees the health of the old. Old people cant afford the large expense of
the medical treatment. Many old people cant get proper and regular physical
examination, which often delays the treatment and even causes death.
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