2.History(newandhot)Haveyoueverbeentoamuseumtolearnhistory(onfire)Haveyoueverreadbooks/magazinesabouthistoryWhenwasthelasttimeyoureadabookabouthistory(onfire)DoyouthinkhistoryisimportantDoyoulikehistory/Areyouinterestedinhistory(onfire)Doyoulikehistoryasasubjectatschools(onfire)Doyoulikewatchingdocumentaries/OrDoyoulikewatchingmoviesabouthistory/OrDoyoulikewatchingTVseriesabouthistoryHaveyoueverwatchedanyhistoricalfilmsHaveyoueverstudiedhistory(onfire)OrHaveyoueverhadanyhistoryclassesinmiddleschoolorhighschool(onfire)Howoftendoyougotoamuseum/OrDoyouoftengotothemuseum
3.Laugh/Smile(newandhot)Doyoulikemakingpeoplelaugh(onfire)Doyouoftensmile/DoyoulikesmilingDoyouenjoywatchingTVprogramswhichwouldmakeyoulaugh(onfire)WouldyouparticularlylookforfunnymoviesorprogramstowatchDoyouthinkitisnecessaryforyourfriendstobeabletoenjoythesamekindofhumorasyoudo(onfire)Doyousmile/laughalotWhenwasthelasttimeyoulaughedoutloud(onfire)IsitimportanttolaughDoyoulikemoviesthatmakeyoulaugh
4.Science(newandhot)Haveyoueverstudiedscience(onfire)DoyoulikescienceDochildreninyourcountrystudyscience(onfire)Arethereanyscienceclassesafteryougrowup(onfire)WhendopeopleinyourcountrystartedtostudyscienceWhatcouldpeopledowithscienceCouldsciencehelppeoplewiththeirdailylifeDoyouthinkscienceisimportant(onfire)WouldyoureadscientificmagazinesIsitnecessaryforeveryonetostudyscienceOrWoulditbehelpfulifeveryonestudiesscienceWheredo/didyouhaveyourscienceclasses
5.Break(newandhot)Whichdoyouprefer,studyingnon-stoportakingasmallbreakafterstudyingawhile(onfire)Whatdoyouliketodowhileyouareonabreak(onfire)WhydopeopleneedtotakearestWhichdoyouprefer,alongbreakduringadayormultipleshortbreaksthroughoutaday(onfire)Whatdopeopleusuallydoduringabreakatwork(onfire)Whichdoyouprefer,alongbreakorseveralshortbreaksIsitpossibletobebusyduringthebreak
6.SpendingTimeAlone(newandhot)WhatdoyouliketodowhenyouarealoneWhatdoyouusuallydowhileyouarealone(onfire)Doyoulikespendingtimealone/Doyoulikespendingtimewithyourself(onfire)HowlonghaveyoubeenaloneWouldyouspendmoretimealoneinthefutureornot/OrWouldyouliketohavemoretimetobespentwithyourselfCouldyoutellmesomethingaboutthelongesttimeyouhaveeverspentwithyourselfWhichdoyouprefer,spendingtimealoneorwithfriendsWhenwasthelasttimeyouspenttimewithyourselfWhatdidyoudoDoyouoftenspendtimewithyourself
7.ArtandGallery(newandhot)DoyoulikeartOrDoyoulikestudyingartDoesyourschoolhaveanyartclassHaveyoueverbeentoaartgallery(onfire)Doyouhavepaintingshangingonyourwalls(onfire)Wouldyouhangpictures/paintingsatyourplace(onfire)Who’syourfavoriteartistWoulditbefuntobecomeanartistHaveyoueverstudiedartwhenyouwereakid(onfire)OrHaveyoueverhadanyartclassesbefore(onfire)Whatkindofpaintingswouldyouliketohaveatyourplace
8.PenandPencil(newandhot)Whenwasthelasttimeyouboughtapen/pencil(onfire)Howwouldyoufeelifsomeonegivesyouapenasagift(onfire)Doyouprefertouseapencilorapen(onfire)DidteacherstaughtyouhowtouseapenorapencilstowriteWhichdoyouusemoreoften,pensorpencils(onfire)Whichonewouldyouuseatworkinthefuture,pensorpencils
9.MathandNumbers(newandhot)Areyougoodatmath(new)Didyoulikemathwhenyouwereyoung(new)WouldyoudosomethingrelatedtomathinthefutureDoyoulikenumbersWhat’syourfavoritenumber(new)What’syourluckynumberDoesyourcurrentjobhavesomethingtodowithnumbersWouldyoufinditeasytoremembersomeone’sphonenumber/OrAreyougoodatrememberingnumbersDoyouthinkmathisimportantIsitdifficulttostudymath/OrIsitdifficulttodowellinmathAregirlsgenerallygoodatmathDoyouoftenuseacalculator
10.Running(newandhot)Wouldteachers/schoolsmakestudentsrunHaveyoueverwatchedarunningraceDoyoulikewatchingrunningracesonTVDoyourunOrDoyouoftengoforarun/OrDoyoulikerunning(onfire)HowlonghaveyoubeenrunningWheredoyouoftengoforarun(onfire)Wherewouldbeidealforrunning/OrArethereanygoodplacesforrunningnearbyyourplace(hot)Haveyouevertriedlong-distancerunning(onfire)WhatkindofsportsprogramdoyouenjoywatchingWhendoyouoftengoforarun
11.Desserts(newandhot)Doyoulikedesserts(onfire)/OrDoyoulikeeatingcakes(onfire)InwhatkindofsituationwouldyoudesiresomedessertsWhenwouldpeoplehavesomedessertsHaveyouevermadesomecakes(hot)Whatkindofholidaysorfestivalsrequireacake/makingacakeArethereanyspecialcakesDopeopleinyourcountry(culture)eatdesserts/cakes(onfire)/OrHowdopeopleinyourcountryfeelaboutdessertsWouldyoueatcakesorsweetsafterthemeal(onfire)IsthereanysweetfoodinyourcountryDokidslikeeatingsweets/cakes/desserts
12.View(newandhot)Arethereanyplaceswithaniceviewnearbyyourhome(onfire)Wouldyoutakeaphotowhenyouseeabeautifulview(onfire)Whatcouldbecountedasabeautifulview(onfire)DoyoulikebookingaroomwithaniceviewwhiletravelingWhat’sthebestviewyouhaveeverseen(onfire)
13.ParksandGardens(newandhot)ArethereanyparksnearyourplaceDoyouenjoygoingtoapark(onfire)Whatcouldyoudowhenyougotoaparkifyouhavethechance(onfire)Whatkindofactivitiesdopeopleoftendointheparks/OrWhatkindofactivitiescouldpeopledointheparksWhatkindoffacilitiesdoparkshave/OrDoyoulikethefacilitiesintheparksDopeopleliveinyourneighborhoodoftengototheparks(onfire)DoyouoftengototheparksHaveyoueverbeentoanyparksbeforeWhatdidyoudoHowaboutnow
15.Voice(hot)Doyoulikeyourownvoice(new)ArethereanydifferencesbetweenthevoiceyouhavenowandthevoiceyouhadwhileyouwereyoungerDoesyourvoicesounddifferentlyinrecordings(new)Doyouhaveasimilarvoicewithoneofyourfamilymembers(hot)/OrDoyouhaveasimilarvoicewithyourparentsHaveyoueverrecordedyourvoiceandlistenedtoit(hot)HasyourvoiceeverchangedWhenwouldpeople’svoicechangeArethereanyoccasionswherepeopleneedtochangetheirvoices
17.Music(hot)Whatkindofmusicdoyoulike(hot)ArethereanydifferencesbetweenthemusicyoulistenedtointhepastandthatnowDoyoupreferlisteningtomusicaloneorwithfriends(hot)Doyouonlylistentooneparticulartypeofmusic(new)Whenwouldyoulistentomusic(hot)Wouldpeople’stasteofmusicchangewithtimeDoyoulikelisteningtomusicWhydoyoulikelisteningtomusic(Itwouldbepossibleforcandidatestobedirectlyaskedtoanswerthisquestionwithoutthesameold“doyoulike.....”)What’syourfavoritemusicOrWhat’syourfavoritetypeofmusic(hot)Wouldyousharethemusicyoulistentowithyourfriends(new)WhatkindofmusicdoyoudislikeHowmuchtimewouldyouspendonlisteningtomusiceverydayHaveyoueverbeentoaconcertbeforeDoyouplayanymusicalinstrumentWouldyouliketolearnhowtoplayanymusicalinstrumentinthefutureWouldyoulistentodifferenttypesofmusicunderdifferentsituations
18.Countryside(hot)Doyouliveinthecityorinthecountryside(hot)DoyouwanttoliveinthecountrysideWhatcouldyoudothere(hot)/OrWouldyouliveinthecountrysideinthefutureWhatcouldyoudothere(hot)HaveyoueverbeentothecountrysideWhatdoyouusuallydointhecountryside(hot)Whichdoyouprefer,spendingyourholidaysinthecityorinthecountryside(new)DoyouoftengotothecountrysideDoyoulikegoingtothecountrysideDoyouhavefriendslivinginthecountryside
21.WildlifeandPets(hot)Haveyoueverseenanywildanimalsbefore(hot)WhatkindofwildanimalsdoyoulikeIsitimportanttoprotectwildanimals(hot)Howtoprotectwildlife(hot)HaveyoueverbeentoazooIsittroublesometotakecareofapet(new)DoyoulikegoingtothezootoseesomeanimalsHaveyoueverkeptapetDoyouoftengotothezooDoyouthinkzooisimportantWhatkindofanimalsdoyouoftenseeinazooWherecouldyouoftenseewildanimalsWhichdoyouprefer,seeinganimalsinthezooorinthewildHaveyoueverbeentoasafaripark
22.Jeans(hot)Doyoulikewearingjeans(hot)Howoftendoyouwearjeans(hot)Doyouthinkjeansarepopulararoundtheworld(new)Willjeansbepopularinthefuture(new)Whyarejeanspopular(inChina)Dopeoplearoundyouwearjeans
23.Walk(hot)DoyouoftengoforawalkComparedwiththepast,doyouwalkalotnowWhendoyouoftengoforawalk(new)Wouldyouwalkmoreorlessinthefuture(hot)Doyouusuallytravelonfootornot(hot)WheredoyouoftengoforawalkDoyouenjoywalkingDochildrenlikewalkingDoyouthinkyouhaveenoughwalkeveryday(hot)/OrDoyouwalkalotDidyoulikewalkingwhereyouwereachildDoyouhavetimetogoforawalknowadaysIsitimportanttogoforawalk
24.Haircut(hot)Whatkindofhaircutdoyoudislikethemost(new)Doyougotothebarber’sshop/ahairdresser(new)DoyoulikeyourhairstyleHowoftendohaveyourhaircutHaveyoueverdyedyourhairWhat’syourfavoritehairstyleHowmuchdoyouusuallyspendonyourhaircutDoyouoftenchangeyourhairstyleDoyouenjoy/likegettingahaircutorDoyouenjoygoingtoasalontogetahaircutHowlonghaveyoukeptyoucurrenthairstyle(hot)HaveyoueverhadagoodhaircutorHaveyoueverhadabadhaircut(hot)DoyoulikethecolorofyourhairWouldyouliketochangethecolorofyourhairinthefutureWhenwasthelasttimeyouhadahaircut
25.Language(hot)HowmanylanguagescanyouspeakWhatarethem(hot)HowdoyoulearnEnglishDoyouplantolearnanotherlanguageinthefutureDoyouthinkitisdifficulttolearnanewlanguageIsitdifficulttolearnEnglish(hot)WhendidyoustarttolearnEnglishHowtostudyanewlanguageWhydoyoulearnEnglish
26.Concentration(hot)WhendoyoufinditeasytoconcentrateWhendoyoufinditdifficulttoconcentrateHowdoyouconcentrateOrHowtostayfocused(hot)OrWhatdoyoudotohelpyouconcentrateDoyouthinkyoucandotwothingsatthesametime(hot)WhendoyouneedtofocusWhatkindofthingscouldeasilydistractyouwhenyouaretryingtostayfocused(hot)OrWhatmaydistractyouwhenyouaretyingtostayfocusedArethereanyplaceswhereyoumightfinditeasytostayfocusedIsitdifficultforyoutostayfocused(hot)Wouldyouspendalotoftimeinthecountryside
27.HolidaysandFestivals(hot)Couldyoutellmesomethingaboutthebest/mostunforgettablevacationyouhaveeverhad(newandhot)Whichdoyouprefer,spendingyourvacationinthecityorinthecountryside(hot)Whichdoyouprefer,longholidaysorshortholidays(hot)HowmanyholidaysdoChinesepeoplehaveDoyouthinkitisenoughHowdoyouusuallyspendyourholidaysOrWhatdoyouusuallydowhenyouareonvacationWhat’syourfavoriteholidayWouldyouliketohavemoreholidaysOrDoyouthinkyouneedmoreholidaysWhatdopeopleinyourcountryusuallydoduring(traditional)festivalsWhichpublicholidaydoyoulikethebestWhatwouldaperfectholidaybelikeinyourmind
28.Friends(hot)DoyouhaveafriendwholivesfarawayfromyounowDoyouhaveanychildhoodfriend(hot)DoyouhaveanygoodfriendsAreyouaqualifiedfriend(hot)OrDoyouthinkyouareagoodfriendtoothers(hot)Whatdoyouvaluemostinfriends(hot)Inyouropinion,whatmakesagoodfriendWouldyoukeepintouchwithyourchildhoodfriendsWhatkindofpeopledoyouliketomakefriendswithDoyouhaveanyfriendswhomyouhaveknownforalongtimeWhatmatterstoyouthemostwhilemakingfriends
29.Patience(hot)AreyoupatientWhatdoyouoftendowhilewaitingforthebus(hot)ArepeopleinyourcountrypatientHaveyoueverlostyourpatienceWhatdopeopleusuallydowhilewaiting(hot)WereyoupatientwhenyouwereyoungComparedtothepast,areyoumorepatientnowHowwouldyoufeelwhenseeingotherslosingpatienceDoyouthinkpatienceisimportantWhatkindofjobsneedpatienceWhenwouldyouloseyourpatienceWouldyoulostyourpatienceafterwaitingforsomeoneorsomethingforalongtime(new)Part1旧题（LessFrequentlyAskedOnes）30.PlanWhichdoyouprefer,makingshort-termplansanddoingthingsstepbystepormakingalongtermplan(new)DoyoumakeplansOrDoyoumakeplansonadailybasisHowwouldyoumakeplansDoyouthinkyouareaorganizedpersonOrAreyougoodatmanagingyourtimeDoyouthinkyouaregoodatmakingplansIsitdifficulttomakeplansWhatisthemostdifficultpartofmakingplansWhenwasthelasttimeyoumadeplansWhatwasit
31.MoviesDoyoulikewatchingmoviesWhat’syourfavoritemovieWhatkindofmoviesdoyoulikeHasthetypeofmovieyoulikechangedovertheyearsWhyHowoftendoyouwatchmoviesDoyouprefertowatchmoviesaloneorwithothersDoyouprefertowatchmoviesathomeorinacinemaWhatkindofmoviesdoyoungpeoplelikeDoyouwanttobeamoviestar
32.ReadingWouldyoureadwhenyouwerelittleDoyoureadforpleasureorforthepurposeofstudyingDoyoulikereadingWhatkindofbooksdoyouliketoreadDoyoureadelectronicbooksDoyoureadbooksrelatedtoyourmajorArethereanydifferencesbetweenthebooksyoureadnowandthoseinthepast
33.StreetMarketArethereanystreetmarketsaroundyourplaceAretheremanystreetmarketsinyourcountryDoyoulikegoingtothestreetmarketsWhywouldpeoplegotostreetmarketsWouldyouliketogotothestreetmarketWhyorwhynotWouldyougotothestreetmarketsinothercountriesArethings/productsinthestreetmarketsexpensiveWhatarethedifferencesbetweensupermarketsandstreetmarkets
34.HometownWhereareyoufromHowlonghaveyoubeenlivingthereDoyoulikeyourhometownOrWhatdoyoulikethemostaboutyourhometownArethereanythingyoudislikeaboutyourhometownIsyourhometownabigcityorasmallcityHasyourhometownchangedovertheyearsWhatarethechangesDoyouthinkyouwillcontinuetolivethereinthefutureOrWouldyougotoanotherplacetoworkorlive
35.TransportationHowdidyougetheretodayWhatmeansoftransportationdoyouusuallytakeWhat’sthemostpopularmeansoftransportationinyourcountryHowdoyoufeelaboutthetransportationinyourcityInyouropinion,whatwouldbethemostpopularmeansoftransportationinChinainthefutureIsitexpensivetotakepublictransportationinyourcityHowhasthetransportationsystemchangedinyourhometownovertheyearsDoyoudriveShouldpeoplelearnhowtodriveIsitimportantforeveryonetogetthedriver’slicense
36.PhotosDoyouliketakingphotosDoyouprefertakingphotosyourselforhavingotherstakethemforyouHowoftendoyoutakephotosInwhatsituationswouldyoutakeaphotoHowdoyoukeepyourphotos
37.LendingandBorrowingHowdoyoufeelwhenothersborrowthingsfromyouHaveyoueverborrowedbooksfromothersHaveyoueverborrowedmoneyfromothersWouldyoumindothersborrowingyourmobilephoneHowdoyoufeelaboutborrowingmoneyfromfriendsDoyoulikelendingthingstoothersHowdoyoufeelwhenpeopledon’treturnthingstheyborrowedfromyouWouldyoumindfriendsborrowingsmartphonesormoneyfromyou
Part2&3人物类新题1.Describeapersonwhotaughtyousomethingimportant.Youshouldsay:WhothispersonisWhathe/sheislikeWhatandhowhe/shetaughtyouAndexplainhowyoufeltabouthim/herPart3Whichdoyouprefer,studyingaloneorwithothersWhowouldfindstudyingeasier,theyoungortheoldWhatarethequalitiesofagoodteacher(hot)CouldyoutellmesomethingaboutabadteacheryouhavehadWhatkindofteacherswouldbepopularamongstudentsOrWhatkindofteacherswouldbeadoredbystudentsWhendoyouthinkisthebesttimeforchildrentogotoschool(hot)OrInyouropinion,whatisthebestageforchildrentogotoschool(hot)
Part2&3事件类新题8.Describeanexcitingevent.Youshouldsay:WhenittookplaceWhereyouwereWhoyouwerewithAndexplainwhyitwasexcitingPart3Isitnecessarytospendalotofmoneyoncelebrations/partiesOrIsitnecessarytospendsomemoneyoncelebrations/partiesWhendopeoplenormallycelebrateShouldpeoplespendalotoftimeonpreparingforthecelebrationWhatarethemostimportantbirthdaysinyourcultureWouldtherebeanycelebrationwhenpeoplereachtheageof18(Woulditcostalotofmoney)Howdopeopleoftencelebratetheirbirthdays(Woulditcostalotofmoney)HowdooldpeopleoftencelebrateforthingsWouldtheyspendlotsofmoneyonitDoweddingsusuallycostalotDopeopleinyourcultureoftengoouttocelebrateholidaysorfestivalsIsittruethatChinesepeoplewouldspendalotofmoneyontheirbirthdaycelebrationsDopeopleinyourcountrymakeplansaboutthingstheywouldliketodo
Part2&3事件类旧题
37.Describeateamthatyouwereonceamemberof.(onfire)Youshouldsay:WhatitwasWhyyoujoineditWhatyoudidinitAndexplainhowyoufeltaboutitPart3Isteamworkimportant(onfire)Isitimportanttohavechildrentakepartinteamactivities(onfire)OrShouldchildrentakepartinteamwork(onfire)WhywouldsomechildrenfeelreluctanttotakepartinteamactivitiesAreleadersimportantforateamIsitnecessaryforchildrentohaveteamspirit(onfire)OrIsitimportantforchildrentolearnhowtoworkasateam(onfire)WhatfactorsareimportantinteamworkWhatkindofactivitiesotherthansportswouldrequirekidstoworkasateamForcompanies,isitimportanttohaveprojectleadersWoulddivergenceofopinion/differentvoiceswithinateamhaveanyimpactWhatdopeoplehavetodoasapartofateamIsittruethatchildrenwithsiblingscouldlearnhowtocooperatewithothersinateammoreeasilythanonlychilddoes.Howtotrainstudents’teamspiritinclassWouldpeopleenjoyanequalstatusandrightswithinateamWhatqualitiesdoesagoodteammemberhave
39.Describeagoalyouoncesetandwasabletoachieveintheend.(onfire)OrDescribeagoalyouoncesetandtriedyourbesttoachieve.
Part2&3物品类旧题41.Describeapopularproduct(eg.food,handcraft.)inyourarea.Youshouldsay:WhatitisWhatitislikeHowitismadeAndexplainwhyitispopularValidtopicsfromthepreviousseasonPart3WhatadvantagesdoimportedgoodshaveArethereanydifferencesamongfoodindifferentregions/countriesCouldpeoplebuyproductsfromotherregions/countriesWhat’sthemostpopularproductinyourcountryWhat’sthemostpopularforeignfoodinyourcountryWhy(hot)What’sthemostspecialfoodinyourareaWhyitisnecessarytoimportforeignfood/goodsWhyitishardforsome(remote)areasinChinatoimportanyforeign(electronic)productsDospecialproductsinoneregionhavesomethingtodowithculture/custom