口语.docx

1、口语0. The Standard Introduction Questions1.“Good morning (good afternoon). My names X. Can you tell me your full name, please?” (= Please tell me your name.)2.“What can I call you?” (= What shall I call you? = What should I call you? = What would you like me to call you?)3.“Can you tell me where your

2、e from?” (= Where are you from?)4.“Can I see your identification, please?” (= Could I see your identification, please? = May I see your identification, please?)1. Your Work/Your StudiesDo you work or are you a student?1a) Your WorkWhat job (or, what work) do you do?What does your company do?What do

3、you do in a typical day at work? (Similar to above) What are your responsibilities at work?Do you need to work with (= co-operate with) other people at work? (teamwork question)Do you like working with them?Do you like your job (or, your work)?Whats the most difficult part of your job?Would you reco

4、mmend this job to other people?Do you think your (school or) university education prepared you well for the work you are doing now?Do you prefer your life now, as a working person, to the life you had as a student?Why are you taking the IELTS test?1b) Your StudiesWhat subject are you studying?Why di

5、d you choose to study that?Do you like your subject? (= your major = your subjects if a high school student)Where do you study (= what school/university do you attend)? Why did you choose that (particular) school/university?When did you start this course and when will you finish it? (How long have y

6、ou been doing this course?)(Similar to above, for high school students) How many years have you spent in school?Do you like university life?(Similar to above) How do you like university life? ( = How do you feel about life at university?)What do you think of your school/university?(Similar to above)

7、 What do you think of the place where you are studying?What is the best thing about your university/school?Why are you taking the IELTS test?What are your future study plans? Do you think the things you are studying now in school/university will prepare you well for your future work?What are your fu

8、ture work plans? (after you graduate)When you start working, do you think you will prefer that to being a student? 2.Your Home (Your Accommodation)Do you live in a house or a flat?Please describe the place where you live. How have you decorated your home (or, your room)?Is there anything (hanging) o

9、n the walls of your home (or your room)? (e.g., decorations)What can you see when you look out the window of your room (or, the windows of your home)?What is the environment like in your neighbourhood? Do you like your neighbours?What kind of people are your neighbours?3. Your Hometown (The question

10、s below might be about your hometown or about the place you are living in now, if it is not your hometown.)Where is your hometown? (Or, what part of China do you come from?)Do you think youll always live there?Where do you live at the moment?Do you like your hometown? (Why?/Why not?) (Or: Do you lik

11、e the place you are living in now?)What sorts of buildings are there in your hometown?What would you say is the best part of your hometown?(Similar to above) What would you say is the best thing about your hometown?Whats the most famous thing about your hometown?Is there anything worth visiting in y

12、our hometown?(Similar to above) Are there any places that are worth visiting (seeing) in your hometown?(Similar to above) Is there anything in your hometown thats good for tourists to see?Has your hometown changed much in the past few years? (e.g. 20 years)Would you say your hometown is suitable for

13、 children to grow up in?What parts of your hometown are most suitable for families and children?Whats the weather usually like in your hometown?Has the weather in your hometown changed much in recent years?4. Gardens (New on May 10)Does your family have a garden?Do many people in China have their ow

14、n garden? (Dont forget, about 65% of Chinas people live in the countryside!)If someone has a private garden in China, do they usually prefer to grow flowers or vegetables? (Why?)Have you ever grown anything? (in a garden, or possibly in a flower pot)Do Chinese people like growing flowers?Do you like

15、 growing flowers?What benefits do people get from gardens (or, from gardening)?(Similar to above) Why do some people like gardening?5. The WeatherWhats the weather usually like in your hometown?Are there any bad points about the weather in your city?What weather do you like best? (Why?)How does the

16、weather affect you? (affect your life)Do you think the weather can affect a persons mood?6. NewspapersWhen did you first start reading newspapers?Do you most often read about local news or international news? (Why?)What (different) kinds of newspaper are there in China?Why do people read newspapers?

17、7. MusicDo you often listen to music?Whats your favourite type of music?(Similar to above) Do you like light music or, what kind of music do you like?How do you feel when you listen to this music?When did you start listening to this type of music?Is music very important to people in China?How does m

18、usic affect (or influence) people?What advantages do you think there are for a child to learn (to play) a musical instrument? (= to study music)(Similar to above) Why do some parents want their children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?8. HouseworkDo you often do housework? (If yes, what? If

19、no, why not?)What housework do you least like doing?Did you do any housework when you were a child?Do you think its necessary (or, a good idea) for children to do some housework? (Why?/Why not?)9. TelephonesWhen do you (usually) use a telephone? (= time &/or purpose) (Including a mobile phone = cell

20、phone)How often do you make a phone call?Do people (in China) (or, do you) prefer to use a mobile phone or a fixed-line phone? (Why?)Do you prefer to talk to people by phone or face-to-face? (Why?)10. Games (Possible topic)Why do you (or do people) play games?What are the advantages of playing games

21、?11. ClothesWhat types of clothes do you prefer to wear?Do you prefer to wear formal clothes or casual clothes? (= leisure wear)Do you think its important what clothes a person wears? (Why?/Why not?)Is it important what clothes you wear at your job? (your company)Would you like to wear (or, do you l

22、ike wearing) a uniform?Do you think the clothes a person wears leaves an impression on others?What can we tell about a person from the clothes they wear?Do you like shopping for clothes?12. Sport/Exercise In the questions below, the word sport might be replaced by the word, exercise for some questio

23、ns.What kind(s) of physical exercise do you do to keep fit?Do you like any sports? (What sport?)What sports are most popular with young people today?Do you participate in any sports with your friends?Have you (or, did you) take part in any organized sport in school?Do you think its important to have

24、 P.E. classes (or sports classes) at school? (Why?/Why not?) What are the benefits of exercise (or sport)?(Similar to above) Do you think physical activity is important? (Why?/Why not?)Are there any sports facilities near where you live? (for the public to use)13. ArtGalleries and MuseumsDo you like

25、 art? (If yes: What are some examples of the art that you like?)Do you think art is an important part of life?What experience of art did you have when you were younger?What kinds of art are you good at?(Similar to above) What kind of art are you best at?Did you ever go to art galleries or museums wh

26、en you were a child?(Similar to above) Have you ever visited an art gallery or museum?Do you think people should go to art galleries and museums?What effects do music and art galleries have on people (or, peoples lives)?Do you think people can learn anything from art galleries and museums?(Similar t

27、o above) What can people learn from art galleries and museums?Do you think going to museums and art galleries is beneficial for children? ( e.g., for their development)Do schools in China have excursions to museums?14. RelaxingHow do you usually relax (in your spare time)? (= What do you usually do to relax/for relaxation?)(Similar to above) What do you do in your free time?What do other people around you (= other people who you know) like to do in their free time?Do you ever go out with your workmates/colleagues or classmates?In general, what activities do people in China do for relaxation?