Are you working or studying?
Why did you choose this major?
What are your responsibilities?
What do you do when you arrive at the office every day?
How do you like your job?
What are your future career goals?
What aspects do you like or dislike about your job?
Do you have an English name?
What’s the meaning of your Chinese name?
Have you ever changed your name?
Do Chinese people like changing their names?
What kind of people like changing their names? Why?
What are people’s purpose in changing their names?
Do you ever go to museums?
What kinds of museums do people like to visit?
Why do people go to museums?
Should people have to pay to visit museums?
How can a museum attract more people?
Where are you from?
Can you tell me about your hometown?
What are the features that you like about your hometown?
What kind of street do you live on?
Does your hometown have any local culinary specialties?
What is the climate like?
What do you like best about your hometown?
Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?
What’s your goal in life?
How can you make your dream come true?
Do you think that goals are different for people of different ages?
Do you think goals are important for a person?
What’s your favourite colour?
What colour don’t you like? Why?
Do you think that people’s favourite colour will change with time?
What can we learn about people from the colours they like?
What influence do cilours have on you?
What colours did you like in the past? Why?
Do colours have meanings?
Is there a colour that is special to the Taiwanese? What does it signify?
Do you think that colours have different meanings in different situations?
What’s the relationship between colours and personality?
Do you collect things?
What do Taiwanese people like to collect?
What can people learn from their collections?
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Describe an advertisement that you have seen or heard. You should say: What it was about Where you encountered it Your opinion of it Why you mention it | What types of advertisements are there? What are the functions of advertisements? What are the negative aspects of advertisements? What are the effects of advertisements on people? What should be required of advertisements? Do you think that parents of young children are greatly influenced by advertisements? Why do many people spend large sums of money on famous brands? What famous brands are there in your country? |
Describe the most interesting class that you have taken. You should say: When you took it What kind of class it was What happened in the class And explain why it was interesting. | At what age should children start school? What is the best age to learn skills? Which is more important, learning on one’s own or at school? What do you think of the quality of teachers? What are the differences between university education and high school education? What do you think the role of teachers should be? Do you think schools should teach more subjects? Since you can learn by yourself, are teachers necessary? |
Describe one of your holidays. You should say: When it was What you did Why it made a deep impression on you. | What has the government done to develop tourism in your country? What are the positive and negative aspects of holidays? How does tourism influence society? How are your holidays different from you parents? How has tourism changed over the years? What are the positive and negative aspects of tourism? |
Describe the best or worst weather you have ever encountered. You should say: What kind of weather it was When you experienced it What you experienced How you dealt with it | Do you think that bad weather can affect a person’s mood? Do Taiwanese pay as much attention to weather as the British? What do you do when the weather is bad? How so you get information about the weather? What kin of weather do you like? What effects can bad weather bring? |
Describe how you learned a foreign language. You should say: When you began to study it What troubles and fun you had What motivated you most during the experience | Why is English difficult to learn? Would it be difficult for me (the examiner) to learn Chinese? What’s the most boring aspect of learning English? When do most Taiwanese start learning English? Do you think that all Taiwanese can speak a little English? What foreign languages were popular in the past? Is it more difficult for men or women to learn English? Is it necessary to have an international language? What is the most interesting aspect of learning English? |
Describe a letter you received. You should say: When you received it. Who the sender was What the content was Why you remembered this letter | What are the differences between letters past and present? Will people write letters in the future? What are the advantages of email? What’s the difference between sending email and writing letters? What’s the difference between writing letters and keeping a journal? Do you keep a diary? What’s the function of post offices if people don’t write letters? Do you think that post offices will disappear? |
Describe your favourite song. You should say: What the song is called What the song is about How you feel when you listen to it or sing it And explain why it is your favourite. | What kind of music do you like most and why? Do Taiwanese people like music? Should music courses be taught in high schools? What are the benefits to children of learning to play a musical instrument? Why is it easier for children to learn a musical instrument than adults? What’s the impact of Western music on world music? What can parents do to enhance their children’s interest in music? |
Describe your favourie mode of transport. You should say: What it is Why you like it Its advantages and disadvantages How often you use it. | Have you ever been caught in a traffic jam? Can you tell me something about the advantages and disadvantages of different modes of transport? What’s the main form of public transport problems? What measures should be taken to solve these problems? What do you think transportation will be like in the future? Do you think that it is a good idea for people to own a car? Do you like to travel by car? What’s your opinion of the transportation in your city? |
Describe your favourite animal. You should say: What it is What it looks like How you learn about it Why you like it | Do you have a pet? What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping pets? What are the traits of different animals? Are there zoos in Taiwan? What can be done to improve the zoos? What animals do Taiwanese people like? What animals don’t you like? What animals can be seen in Taiwan? What animals are native to Taiwan? How can animals be protected? Have these efforts been successful? How important is it to protect the environment? |
Describe a job you are interested in. You should say: What job you want to do in the future Where you want to work What the working hours are like And explain why you think this job is desirable. | Is it OK for parents to choose jobs for their children? What are the factors that decide a person’s career? What about in other countries? How do people search for jobs? What are the differences between men and women in choosing jobs? What’s the role of work in your life? Do you think that it is a acceptable to change jobs frequently? How will working hours change in the future? How do you handle relations with your boss? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a boss? How would you relate to your employee if you had the opportunity to be a boss? |
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