Lost in Translation

Part 1

Special costumes

Do you like to wear special costumes?

Did you try any special costumes when you were young?

When was your last time to wear special costumes?

Do you ever buy special costumes? 

The area you live in

Where do you like to go in that area?

Do you know any famous people in your area?

What are some changes in the area recently?

Do you like the area that you live in? 

Wallet

Do you use a wallet?

Have you ever lost your wallet?

Have you ever sent a wallet to someone as a gift?

Do most of your friends use wallet?

Part 2

Describe an occasion when you were not allowed to use your mobile phone.

You should say

When it was

Where it was

Why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone

And how you felt about it.

Part 3

How do young and old people use mobile phones differently?

What positive and negative impact do mobile phones have on friendship?

Is it a waste of time to take pictures with mobile phones?

Do you think it is necessary to have laws on the use of mobile phones? 

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Primary School

What did you like to do the most when you were in primary school?

How did you go to your primary school?

How do you like your primary school?

What did you do in your leisure time in your primary school? 

Relax

What would you do to relax?

Do you think doing sports is a good way to

Do you think vacation is a good time to relax?

Do you think students need more relaxing time?

Sky and stars

Do you like to look at the sky?

Can you see the moon and the stars at night where you live?

Do you prefer the sky in the morning or the sky at night?

Is there a good place to look at the sky where you live?

Do you like to see the stars at night?

Do you want to live on other planets?

Part 2

Describe  a law on environmental protection.

You should say:

What it is

How you first learned about it

Who benefits from it

And explain how you feel about this law. 

Part 3

Are there laws about education in China?

What kinds of rules do schools in China have?

What can teachers do to make students obey rules?

What should parents do to educate children about laws? 

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Holidays

Where did you go for your last holiday?

Do you like holidays? Why?

Which public holiday do you like best?

What do you do on holidays?

Home/accommodation

What kind of a house or flat do you want to live in in the future?

Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

What part of your home do you like the most?

How long have you lived there?

What's the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?

Can you describe the place where you live?

What room does your family spend most of the time in?

Hometown

Where is your hometown?

Is that a big city or a small place? 

How long have you been living there?

Do you like your hometown?

What do you like (most) about your hometown?

Is there anything you dislike about it?

Part 2

Describe a time when you tried to do something but not very successful.

You should say

When it was

What you tried

Why it was not very successful

And how you felt about it

Part 3

What's your definition of success?

What things do children try to succeed in?

Which do you think is more important for people to become successful? Hard work or opportunities?

Do you think people will be happy if they don't have any goals to achieve?

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Environmental protection

Would you like to work in a company related to environmental protection?

How can we protect the environment?

Do you think you've done enough to protect the environment?

is there education about environmental protection at school?

Festival

How do you celebrate festivals in your country?

What special food and activities do you have

How do you celebrate Spring Festival?

What is your favorite festival? 

Flowers

What kinds of flowers do you know?

Are there any flowers that have special meanings in China?

Have you planted any flowers?

Have you sent flowers to others?

Part 2

Describe a time you felt proud of a family member.

You should say:

When it happened

Who the person is

What the person did

And explain why you felt proud of him or her.

Part 3

When will the parents feel proud of their children?

Should parents reward children?How?

Is it good to reward children to often?

What locations with adults be proud of themselves?

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Advertisement

What kinds of advertisements do you watch?

Where can you see advertisements?

Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?

Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end? 

Barbecue

Do Chinese people like barbecue?

What kind of food do you like to eat for barbecue?

Would you like to have barbecue with your family or your friends?

Did you have barbecue when you were a child?

Car trip

Do you like to travel by car?

When do you travel by car?

Where is the farthest place that you have travel to?

Do you like to sit in the front or back when traveling by car?

Part 2

Describe a leisure activity near or on the sea that you want to try

You should say

What it is

What you need to prepare

How easy or difficult it is

And explain why you want to try it.

Part 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of vacations to the seaside?

Why do people like spending time on the sea?

Why do children like the sea better than adults?

What type of jobs can be found on or near the sea?

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Describe  a time when you moved to a new home / school

You should say

When you moved

Where you moved

Why you moved

And how you felt about it.

Describe a difficult thing that you did.

You should say

What it was

How you did/completed

Why it was difficult

And how you felt about doing it

Part 2

Why do people move to new home?

What problems will people face after moving to a new place?

How do people solve these problems?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the same place?

What kind of jobs require people to be confident?

What occasions should children be encouraged? How?

How do you help children to stay focused?

What challenges do young people face today?

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Describe a time when you saw something interesting on social media.

You should say:

When it was

Where you saw it

What you saw

And explain why you think it was interesting

Describe an article on health you read on magazine or the internet.

You should say:

What it was

Where you read it

Why you read it

And explain how you felt about it

Part 2

Why do people like to use social media?

What kinds of things are popular on social media?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?

What do you think of making friends on social media?

Do you think people are healthier now than in the past?

How can you tell whether a website is reliable or not?

What activities can school organize for children to keep fit?

What can governments do to improve people's health?

Part 2

Describe a natural talent(sports, music, etc) you want to improve.

You should say:

What it is

When you discovered it

How you want to improve it

And how you feel about it.

Describe an activities that you do after school.work

You should say

What it is

When and where you do it

Who you did it with

And how you felt about it.

Part 3

Do you think artists with talents should focus on their talents?

Is it possible for us to know whether children who are 3 or 4 years old will become musicians and painters when they grow up?

Why do people like to watch talent shows?

Do you think it is more interesting to watch famous people's or ordinary people's shows? 

Why do some people enjoy extreme sports?

Are men more likely to do extreme sports than women?

What are the most popular outdoor activities in China?

What do young people usually do in groups?

Part 2

Describe a skill that was difficult to learn.

You should say

When you learned it

Why you learned it

How you learned it

How you felt when you learned it

Describe a habit your friend and you want to develop.

You should say

Who your friend is

What habit he/she has

When you noticed this habit

And explain why you want to develop this habit. 

Part 3

What skills do students need to master?

Is it hard for students to learn new skills?

Is it hard for old people to learn new skills?

Is a good teacher very important for students learning experience?

What habits should children have?

What should parents do to teach their children good habits?

What influences do children with bad habits have on other children?

Why do some habits change when people get older?