Lost in Translation

Part 1

nvironmental 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 difficult decision that you once made.

You should say

What the decision was

When you made the decision

Hong long it took to make the decision

And explain why it was difficult to make.

Part 3

What decisions do people usually make in their daily lives?

Which is easier, making a decision by yourself or making a decision after group discussion?

Why are many young people unwilling to follow their parents' advice?

Why would middle-aged people tend to second-guess their own decisions? 

Part 1

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?

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

1. Do Chinese people like barbecue?

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

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

4. Did you have barbecue when you were a child?

Part 2

Describe an activity you usually do that wastes time

You should say:

What it is

When you usually do it

Why you do it

And explain why you think it wastes your time

Part 3

How do you balance life and work?

Will you continue doing something when you are aware that it's a waste of time?

What kinds of things make people feel pressured?

Why do some people refuse to abide by rules?

1.复述一则老鼠的故事

2.朗读一段文字

3.回答两个问题，各限时2.5分钟

Part 1

Weather

What kind of weather do you like most?

What's the weather like in your hometown?

Do you like the weather in your hometown?

Do you prefer dry or wet weather?

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? 

Part 2

Describe an art or craft activity(e.g. painting, woodwork, etc.) that you had(at school)

You should say

What you made

How you made it

What it looked like

And how you felt about about the activity

Part 3

What traditional handcrafts are popular in China?

What do young people think of traditional handcrafts?

Do people in your country send handcrafts as gifts?

What are the benefits of making handcrafts?

Part 1

Public garden and parks

Would like to play in a public garden or park?

What do you like to do when visiting a park?

How have parks changed today compared to the time when you were a kid?

Would you prefer to play in a personal garden or a public garden?

Science

Do you like science?

When did you start to learn about science?

Which science subject is interesting to you?

What kinds of interesting things have you done with science?

Shoes

Do you like buying shoes? How often?

Have you ever bought shoes online?

How much money do you usually spent on shoes?

Which do you prefer?Fashionable shoes or comfortable shoes?

Part 2

Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school

You should say

Who he/she is

How you knew him/her

Why he/she impressed you most

And how you feel about him/her

Part 3

Why do people always miss their childhood?

Are kids happier than adults? Why?

Why do people still remember many of their friends from primary school?

What kinds of primary school teachers will impress student?

Part 1

Handwriting

Do you like handwriting?

Do you think handwriting is important?

Which do you prefer, handwriting or typing?

What's the difference between handwriting and typing?

Headphones

Do you use headphones?

What type of headphones do you use?

When would you use headphones?

In what conditions you won't use headphones?

Pets and Animals

What's your favorite animal? Why?

What is the most popular animal in China?

Have you ever had a pet before?

Where do you prefer to keep your pet, indoors and outdoors?

Part 2

Describe a person who solved a problem in a smart way

You should say

Who this person is

What the problem was

How he/she solved it

And explain why you think he/she did it in a smart way.

类似的问题：

Describe a person who impressed you most when you were in primary school

You should say

Who he/she is

How you knew him/her

Why he/she impressed you most

And how you feel about him/her

Part 3

Do you think children are born smart or they learn to be smart?

How do children become smart at school?

Why are some people well-rounded and others only good at one thing?

Why does modern society need talents of all kinds?

Part 1 

Colors

What's your favorite color?

What's the color you dislike? Why?

What colors do your friends like most?

What color makes you uncomfortable in the room?

Concentration

When do you need to be focused?

What may distract you when you're trying to stay focused?

What do you do to help you concentrate?

Is it difficult for you to stay focused on something

Getting lost

Have you ever lost your way?

How can you find your way when you're lost?

Can you read a map when you get lost?

Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

Part 2

Describe a time that you waited for something special. 

You should say

What you waited for

Where you waited

Why it was special

And explain how you felt while you were waiting

Part 3

On what occasions do people usually need to wait?

Who behave  better while waiting, children or adults?

Compared to the past, are people less patient now, why?

What are the positive and negative effects of waiting on society?

Part 1 APP

What apps have you recently used?

What kinds of apps are you usually interested in?

What was the first app you used?

What kinds of apps would you like to use in the future?

Part 2 Creativity

Describe a creative person whose work you admire.

You should say:

What he/she is

How you knew him/her

What creative things he/she has done

And explain why you think he/she is creative

Part 3

Do you think you are a creative person?

Is it good for children to learn arts?

What kinds of jobs require people to be creative?

Do you think leaders need to have the creative ability?

上期回顾：

cite = quote

at the first place = in the first place

commute from to = commute between

omnipowerful = omnipotent

I would perform better = I would’ve performed better

strong desire = yearning

上期表达：

国考 = China's National Civil Servants Examination

教师资格证 = National Teacher Certificate Examiniation