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IELTS Speaking : Sample Answer to Spoken Topics Contributed by Rad Danesh Saturday, 11 August 2007 Special gift Describe the best present/gift you have received: - Who send it? What is the gift? What is it for? - When did you receive it? - Detail information about the present. Last year , my wife celebrated my birthday at home. She bought a electronic dictionary as birthday gift. I like the electronic dictionary very much. It's blue and quite small. It fits into my pocket. I remember at that time, my wife said to me :"she decided to immigrate to Canada with me. In future, we must study very hard .And she hoped that the electronic dictionary could help me to improve my English." On that day, I was very happy because my wife agreed to immigrate to Canada finally. Also, with the help of the electronic dictionary, I made such rapid progress that before long I began to write articles in English. 1) In China, when will people send the present? Oh, attend the party, such as Wedding Party, Birthday Party. During Spring Festival, people give presents each other, including clothes, books, flowers and foods. 2) Compare the gift which people have received 10 years ago to the present that people now are receiving, what's the difference between them? ( try to compare the gift you received in your teenage with the gift children received now ) Oh, I think the gift was monotonic before. For example, I often received a notebook as gift. But now, there are various gifts to choose from. Such as flowers, wine, food, clothes etc. 3) Just image the gift in the future children will receive. In the future, I think more and more children will receive intellectual gifts, such as electronic dictionary, notebook computer and so on. 4) Just image the gift in the future people will receive. In the future, oh, in most case, people will give flowers each other. I think flowers will be the most popular present. Building IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 - What is the interesting building in your country? - What is it located? - What is it used for? - Explain why you think it is the most interesting? I think the interesting building is the Great Wall. It runs across north China like a huge dragon. It was used to enemies. Soldiers used to keep watch on the Great Wall. When the enemy came , fires were lit to warn other soldiers. I think the Great Wall is the most interesting building. Because it is one of the wonders of the world and it was one of the few man-made objects on earth that could be seen by the astronauts who landed on the moon. Also, the Great Wall has become a symbol of both China's proud history and its present strength. 1) Are there some old buildings in your hometown? Where and Describe it? Wenfeng Tower, built in 1420, is located in the southern of Anyang City. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, people came to the tower to worship the God of Heaven and pray for a good harvest. Nowadays, it serves as a museum of history. Murals of Wenfeng Tower give visitors a feel for the great artistic achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. In a word, I think the Wenfeng Tower is the most interesting building, and it is the oldest building in my hometown. 2) Compare the differences between the constructions in your city with them in 20 years ago? Describe the building styles in detail? The traditional buildings are made of the red brick and always have curved eaves. Thousands of buildings look the same. But now, various buildings with different colors and styles have been going up in my hometown. In addition, room is equipped with kitchen and bathroom. This is very convenient. 3) What are people's attitudes to old building today and that of our later generation? Should we protect them? Why? People, including our later generation, advocate that government should protect old buildings .Because old buildings represent the great artistic achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. 4) What role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society? Oh, modern buildings are for us to live and work, while old buildings are for us to visit and research. 5) Compare the differences between house and apartment? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 In China, there is a big yard beside house, where we can plant some flowers and trees etc. But house is more expensive. Apartment is convenient and cheap but small. Friend - Who is your best friend? - How did you meet? - What do you do with your friend? Tell me the way you make friends with others and youu think what people should be your friends? My best friend is xxx. We were in the same class for 5 years. At that time, we often gather together to study and play. Now, we work in the same company. Friendship is extremely important to me. It’s like being brothers or sisters, but even more than that. I mean, I would do nearly anything for my friend, and I would expect that he would do the same for me. If he didn't help me when I was in need, then I would not consider him a good friend. I have a lot of different kinds of friends. Some are loud, others are shy. I prefer having a real variety of friends. 1) Do you think it is easy to make friends in China? Yes, of course. Nowadays, transportation and communication are easy and convenient. We have more opportunities to meet all kinds of people and make friends with them. 2) what do you think the difference between adults and children making friend? The difference is attitude or mindset between adults and children making friend. In general, children like to make friend with good students because they can help each other in studying. But adults make friends with anyone they like. 3) How do children make friend? Children to children. 4) What is the most important thing in friendship? Trust. 5) What is the second important thing in friendship? Helping each other. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 6) What makes friendship break up? Misunderstanding. For example, when I studied in Chongqing University, one day, my roommate lost his watch. He thought I had taken it. At that moment, I was very angry but I said nothing, and then I helped him to look for the watch. Finally, we found it in his pocket. My roommate apologized to me. I forgave him his rudeness. So, I think trust is the most important thing between friends. Festival There are many festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, National Day and Yuan Xiao Festival etc. The Spring Festival is the biggest festival in China. I suppose it's somewhat like Christmas is in western countries. Spring Festival is the only time when all families gather together and stores and business are closed for several days. During the Spring Festival, we eat delicious food, visit relatives and friends, and watch TV to welcome the New Year. I also like to try and contact some friends before and see how they’re doing and what they’ re up to. We give each other presents for the New Year. Travel Describe your latest interesting travel in detail. - When and where you go? - Whom you go with? - What things you do? Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, is located about 80 kilometers from Kunming. Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province .It took us 3 days to get Shilin. Shilin is famous for its large areas of stone forests. All stones in Shilin are vividly shaped, resembling various figures. Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a word, the stones are fantastic. In addition, I met a classmate of Chongqing University in Shilin. We talked about the things and persons which we remembered in school. I think that is an interesting trip. 1) Describe some interesting things happened during your travel. Can u describe it for me? Ok. I met a classmate of Chongqing University .We talked about the things and persons which we remembered in school. I think that is an interesting thing. 2) What is your goal to travel and your reason to travel is I enjoy traveling. It is so interesting to see how other people live, and it is really an amazing way to learn about different cultures. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 3) Describe the advantage and disadvantage of travel for the country Tourism is a useful source of foreign currency for the country, but sometimes so me visitors destroy cultural heritage. 4) Why China can attract people to travel? A 5,000--year cultural heritage attract more people to China. 5) Do Chinese people like to travel now? Yes, of course. Since the opening-up, transportation is easy and convenient. Also, we have ample money for the journey. 6) Which festival do people travel in and where do people travel to? We often go to resorts around National Day, such as Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven in Beijing. 7) Compare the difference about traveling among Chinese people between 100 years ago and now? 100 years ago, transportation was very difficult; few people could travel in China because most of people were very poor. But now, transportation is easy and convenient and we have ample money for the journey. Natural scenery - What is the most beautiful natural scenery you have ever seen? - What is the specific point? - Where did you see it? - Who did you go with? Last year, I went to Shilin with my wife. Shilin, located about 80 kilometers from Kunming. Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan Province. It took us 3 days to get there. Shilin is famous for its large areas of stone forests. All stones in Shilin are vividly shaped, resembling various figures. Some stones look like a monkey, and some stones look like a bird. In a word, the stones are fantastic. Also, there is a lake in Shilin. Surrounded by green mountains and forests, the lake is not destroyed by any pollution. Travelers can row a boat on the lake or stroll on the shores to enjoy its special quiet beauty. 1) What measures does your government take to protect natural scenery? The government establishes protective zones of natural scenery. Educate people to protect natural environment. People who destroy natural scenery will be punished. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 2) Do you think it is effective? Yes, of course. Establish protective zones can prevent pollution. 3) What role does tourism play in your country's economy? Tourism is playing a more and more important role in our country's economy. Since the opening up, the number of tourists has increased quickly, and this is a useful source of foreign currency for the country. (159 Also, tourism can accelerate other industry to develop.) 4) What should you pay attention to in travel? Safety, weather, and I think it is necessary to bring some medicine. Transportation Give me some opinion on the transportation in your city? In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city. It has become common to see passengers and drivers having to wait in long lines of buses and cars moving at a snail's pace on the streets during the rush hours. There are several reasons for this problem. First, the number of vehicles is increasing much more rapidly than the building of roads. Second, there seem to be too many private cars and not enough public buses. Third, many people, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists do not obey traffic rules properly, especially at busy intersections. In my opinion, one of the biggest problems of transportation is traffic jams in Anyang city. In view of the seriousness of this problem, effective measures must be taken before things get worse. On the one hand, the government should invest more money in the building of new roads and the repairing and maintenance of old ones, particularly those in busy areas of the cities. On the other hand, the number of private cars in urban areas should be limited while the number of public buses should be increased. At the same time, it is essential that stricter traffic rules and regulations be issued to strengthen traffic control. 1) Compare the different transportation, such as between plane, train and car. Drive car to travel is convenient because we can set out at any time. But it is too slow and it may spend us much more time. Plane ticket is more expensive. So, I think train is the best transportation for me. 2) Can you just image the transportation in the future and describe it for me? In the future, the speed of car, train and plane will be faster. And, the transportation will be easier and convenient. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 3) Just compare the transportation in the past and now? What transportation do you like and why? Nowadays, we have more choice on the transportation than the past. Such as tube, plane etc, even though in the small city. I like tube, because tube is safety and tube ticket is cheap. Music What role do you think music plays in our life? Just as other kinds of art, music has become an indispensable part of human culture. It brings us with nutritious spiritual foods, enriches our leisure life .In addition, music can do good to us very much. It can elicit the imagination of us. And, it teaches us how to distinguish beauty from nature. Listening to the music, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from a day's hard work and relax. 1) Can you tell me the western music's impact on the world music? Oh, it is a difficult question, the western music is definitely great, and it plays an important role on the world music. Many musical talents and eminent musicians have been trained in western country, such as Beethoven, Mozart and so on. 2) Do you think it's necessary to open a music course in high school? Yes, of course. There is usually 1 or 2 hours each week used for teaching music. I think there should be more, such as at least 3 or more. 3) What effects will take place u think to let children (students) study an instrument? Music can do good to children (students) very much. It can elicit the imagination of children (students). Also, it teaches them how to distinguish beauty from nature. 4) It’s often more easy for children to learn music than adults. Can you tell me why? Oh, that’s because it’s important to have soft fingers and palm to learn a music mechanism, such as guitar. Children have more flexible fingers and they are more likely to find the correct feeling. 5) Do u like music or not? Why? I like music. I like singing, especially in front of many people. I often sing for my friends. When they praise me, I feel happy. Also, listening to the music, I am sure you will soon be refreshed from a day's hard work and relax. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 6) Describe the music you like most and tell me why? I like classic music. It usually has a slow rhythm and a pleasant melody. Listening to the music; I can soon be refreshed from a day's hard work and relax. 7) What are the differences in music between China and western countries? Oh, it is a big question; in general, the symphony of western countries is long while most of Chinese music is small piece. Clothes What clothes do you like? Clothes aren't only used to keep us warm. It has become a important part of modern civilization. Different nations have different styles clothes. And different styles clothes represent different cultures. All people want their life to be filled with variety, color and comfort by wearing clothes. We will have a good mood when we wear beautiful clothes. I like leisure clothes very much. Because it is not only cheap but also convenient to wear. (In addition, the material of leisure clothes is more environmentally friendly.) But I must wear work clothes when we are working. Otherwise, I will be fined. 1) What's the prescript on clothes when you are working? and just the prescript on clothes in school. We must wear work clothes ( a school uniform ) when we are working (in school). Otherwise, we will be fined.. 2) The different between the older and younger people on clothes. The older people think a lot of style and material. But the youger people would like to follow the fashion. Personality is the first consideration when younger people choose clothes. 3) Compare the differences between the clothes in ur city with them in 20 years ago. In the past, the colors and styles of clothes were very monotonic. Thousands of people look the same .But now, we can wear clothes with different colors and styles. Think of a person in your family that is the most similar to you - Who is this person? - How is he/she similar to you? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 - What kind of family is yours? Is it of a typical family structure in China? My family is a typical family in China. There are grandparents, parents, a brother, my wife and I in my family. I look just like my father. Medium build, pointed nose and dense black hair. My father is very kind and easy going. His love is the most selfless love. I am luck enough because I have a good father. My father has been specially thirsty for knowledge as he had only a few years of schooling himself. He believe that knowledge can change fate. So, my father offer more opportunity for me to study (no matter how poor my family was) To sum up, my family is harmony and our life is very happy. 1) What do you think are the differences between families in and past and today, and what have caused these changes? In the past, there were several children in a family. But now, government has is sued "one - child policy" to limit the size of the family. So, there is only one child in a family. Couples will be punished financially if they have more than one child. This is "one - child policy". 2) What is your opinion of "one--child policy"? I agree with one--child policy. Because it is difficult to provide enough food and education for a large number of people. So, government must control the population. Also, it is the best way that we can find to control population. 3) What has your government done to support families? Such as Project Hope . It means that government supports the students in poor families to continue their schooling and improving their education conditions. In addition, our government establishs beadhouse to provide services for old people who have more difficulties or no families to take care of them. Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education - where you met them? - what subject they taught? - what was special about them and explain why this person influenced you so much. I think my first English teacher has greatly influenced me in my education. I had some trouble in studying English when I studied in middle school. I felt English was very difficult,so I did't like to study it .One day, my English teacher spoke to me about the study of foreign languages . He said :" You must do a lotof reading , listening and speaking. Never mind, keep on trying, I believe you are a good student." In the years that followed, I studied hard and made greater progress. My English teacher loved his job and he was knowledgeable in his field. I love and respect him. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 1) compare the differences between education in ur city with them in 20 years ago? In the past, many children can't go to school, and educational conditions were very poor. But now, government provide 9 years compulsory education. Each child who is 7 years old must go to school. And government provide much better facilities and staff. Also, schoolyards are beautiful than before. 2) compare the differences between university and middle school. We study basic knowledge in the middle school. But the course of university is practical and special, such as computer and business courses. 3) compare the differences between students now and past. At present , it is difficult for student to find job. So, their pressure is he avier than before. Sports & Hobby Describe an interest or hobby that you particularly enjoy: - What this interest or hobby is? - How long have you been doing it? - What effect has it brought to your life? What do you think about the balance between the work and the leisure? I am a big table tennis fan, even though I am not very good at playing table ten nis myself. I love to watch the game on TV. I have played table tennis whenever I get a chance since I studied in the middle school. Playing table tennis not only refreshes my body and makes me mentally alert ,and ready and eager to engage in the work of the day. In addition, a reasonable amount of exercise prepares the bo dy for a good night's sleep. However, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. Because it will make you too tired to stay awake during the work. 1) Is it dangerous for people to spend too much time on hobby? Yes, over-indulgence in physical exercise can do more harm than good. I have noticed that some of my friends spend too much time on sports make themselves too tired to stay awake during the work. 2) Do you think hobby is beneficial to social life? Yes, of course.I make many friends during playing table tennis. So, I think that hobby is beneficial the social life. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 3) Why do people like to watch games? Oh, it is a interesting question. Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game. 4) What is advantages and disadvantages for watching games? Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game. But over-indulgence in watching games can affect our rest. 5) What is the advantages and disadvantages between watching games and playing games/sports? Watching games can enrich our leisure life. Also, it is very exciting to watch a close game. Take part in sports can build our bodies and keep us healthy. But, over-indulgence in watching games or in physical exercise can affect our rest. 6) Do you think which sports demand enough courage? Oh, I think it is boxing . It is very dangerous and it can do harm to health of athlete. 7) What are the sporting facilities like in your hometown? Anyang City has a lot of modern indoor facilities offering bowling, table tennis, swimming etc. But , it's too expensive for most Chinese, and you have to belong to the club in order to use the facilities. Reading - Do you often read newspapers? - What's is your reading everyday? - How frequent do you read? - What do you like to read the best? I read newspapers everyday, such as Workers Daily, Henan Daily. I enjoy reading. It is so interesting to see how other people live and it is really an amazing way to learn about different cultures. In addition, reading can do good to us very much. It can elicit the imagination of us . I also like to read the China Today and China Daily. Both of these magazines are in English , and it is a good way for me to improve my English. 1) Do you like to discuss with others when you read books? Yes, I do . Because it is easy to understand the difficulty of books. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 2) How long do you read? Usually, I read books or newspapers for 1 hour before I go to bed. 3) where do you like to read? In the library, because there are all kinds of books which I can read. Handcraft Decribe a handcraft which is made by yourself Kite flying is popular in China. Kites are often played with around the Qingming Festival in April. I like kites very much and I can make kites myself. Once, I made a kite. It was a beautiful swallow. Firstly, I collected 3 sticks and paper. The paper was adorned with paintings. Secondly, I used 3 sticks to control the paper, one linked to its neck, the other two linked with its wing. And then, the work was completed. The kite flew lightly in the sky as if the swallow was greeting the coming of the spring season. What handcraft are there in China? Folk papercuts, lanterns and kites, shadow play etc. Restaurant - Talk about your favorite restaurant. - Why do you like it? Sichuan dish features pungent, spicy and salty flavors and tend to go well with rice. Sichuan Restaurant is the largest restaurant in Anyang City. The restauran t is a beautiful, clean and it's price is cheap. My wife and I often have dinner in the restaurant on the weekend. Stir--Fried Shredded Beef is one of the restau rant's best dishes. It's made of fresh tenderloin and celery. Condiments include vinegar, rice wine and ginger etc. When finished cooking, the beef is red and the vegetables are green. The dish is very delicious. extension of the card topic: 1) What is the general ideas about fast food among Chinese people? Although fast food has little nutritional value, but it is a blessing for busy people. Few people eat fast food all the time usually for breakfast and/or lunch so they can help to balance their diet by eating a sensible evening meal. And I like to eat fast food. 2) what do you think about science in food processing(production)? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 Scientific processing(production) is important. Because it can keep us healthy. 3) what is your opinion on food production and the world's population. At present, it's difficult to provide enough food for world's population. So, on the one hand, we should limit population of world. On the other hand, we should manage to provide enuogh food. Environment protect - Is there any pollution in your city? In Anyang City, pollution is serious. With the development of modern agriculture and industry, more and more waste is produced. Most of this waste is harmful. It goes into the water, the soil and the air. Especially the air is often made very dirty by factories. In places around big factories , trees and vegetables are often killed by the bad air. Also, when we breathe the air, harm will be done to our health. Fortunately, people are beginning to realize just how serious the whole situation is. Government is taking measures to prevent pollution. What has your government done to prevent pollution The measures are: 1) First, all new projects are to have lower discharge levels. 2) Second, all sources of pollution must be identified and monitored. 3) Third, all enterprises should assure a clean and safe work place. Learn - What do you plan to learn in the future? - Why do you want to learn it? - Where and how will you learn it? I plan to learn computer science in the future. I am very interested in it. There are too many things that I don't know about computers. Also, computers play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. I think the whole society will be computerized soon. I need more knowledge in this field to meet the great demands of the application of computers. If things go well, I'd like to further my study in computer science and I want to work on my Master's degree in Canada. 1) What's the most important skill nowadays? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05 I think it is computer. Because computers play an important role in our life and are of great use in every field. 2) Are there any traditional skill in your country? what are they? Yes, such as sewing and weave cloth. I remembered that my grandmother used to sew clothes herself. But now, few people can do it. 3) Do you think it necessary to learn these skills? No, I just don't like to spend much time on sewing. Because we can buy all kinds of clothes in shop. 4) Is there any difference between your parents' study and nowadays children? In the past, when our parents studied in school, educational conditions were very poor. But now, children are lucky enough because government provides much better facilities and staff. 5) Do schools teach non-academic courses? Yes, of course ,such as music, physical education, and painting etc. 6) Should school responsible for teaching these non-academic courses? Yes, of course. Because school should stress student's moral, intellectual and physical development in a comprehensive way. {mosgoogle left} IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:05

IELTS Speaking : Sample Answer to Spoken Topics Contributed by Rad Danesh Saturday, 11 August...

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IELTS Speaking : Suggested Questions : Part 1 Contributed by Rad Danesh Saturday, 11 August 2007 Warm-up - Could you show me your identification card please? - Could you tell me your full name please? - What shall I call you? - Does your name have any special meaning? - Why do so many people change their names? - Is your name important to you? Hometown or birth place - Where do you come from? - Where do you live? - Can you tell me something about your hometown? - Can you tell me some famous landscapes or scenic spots in your hometown? - Can you tell me some history of your hometown? Personal background and information - Are you a student or do you have a job? - What do you like most about your study? - What kind of job do you prefer after graduation? - What is your major? - What do you do for living? - Could you tell me a typical day of yours? - How do you get your job? - Are you satisfied with your job? - What do you like most about your job? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:12 - What kind of job do you prefer in the future? Hobby or inclination - What do you usually do in your spare time? - Do you prefer to stay alone or with your friends? - What do you usually do on weekends and weekdays? - What do you usually do when you go out? - What do you usually do with your friends? - Do you like reading? - What kind of books do you like best? - Do you like English? Why or why not? - What do you think of the importance of English? - What are good hobbies and bad hobbies? Why? Future plan - Why do you take the IELTS test? - What are you planning to do in the next five years? - What are you planning to do in the next ten years? - What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place? {mosgoogle left} IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:12 IELTS Speaking : Suggested Topics : Part 2 & 3 Contributed by Rad Danesh Saturday, 11 August 2007 Category 1: Describing things (1 test item) 1. Describing a piece of equipment you often use at home or at work. You should say, - What is it? - What you do with it/ How to use it? - How long you have had it? - How important it is to you? Discussion: - What are the impacts of electrical equipment on human’s life in the past ten years? - What are the differences of the life in the past and at the present? - What role does technological development play in people’s life? - How will technology develop in the future? - Do you have a mobile phone? What are its advantages? - Why do many foreign countries develop faster than China? - Why does the China’s West develop faster than China’s East? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer and internet? Category 2: Describing people (3 test items) 1. Describe a well-known person. You should say, - Who he/she is? - What makes him/her famous? - Why you admire him/her? Discussion: - Do you want to become famous? - How to become a well-known person in China? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - What kind of people can become famous in China? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? - What do you think of the privacy of a well-known person? - What do you think of the relationship between a well-know person and advertising? - Would you be influenced by the well-known persons in TV commercials? - Do you often talk about singers with your friends? What do you often talk about? 2. Describing a friend in your school time/ you like most. You should say, - Who he/she is? - When did you became friends? - Why do you like him/her or why do you think that he/she is important to you? - How he/she influences you? Discussion: - What are the differences between adults and children in terms of making friends? - Can adults make friends with children? - What do you think are the most important factors when making friends? - What are the possible factors that cause the break-up of friendship? - Why is it difficult for adults to make friends? - What will the friendship become like when getting old? 3. Describing a person whom you like to work or study with. You should say, - Who is he/she? - When did you work/study together? - What do you often do together? - Why do you like to work with him/her?/ What can you learn from him/her? - Why is he/she particular? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 Discussion: - Do you like to work alone or with a partner? - What do you think of teamwork and team spirit? - What kind of people are good to work with? - Do you like group work or group learning? - What is your opinion on efficiency? - What are the advantages of studying by yourself? - What do you think of efficiency? Category 3: Describing places (2 test items) 1. Describe a restaurant or a cafe. You should say, - Where it is? - What it looks like? - What kind of services is provided? - What kind of food you like there/ What kind of food is famous? - Why you like it? Discussion: - Do you like cooking? - Will you cook for your friends when they visit you? - Who cooks in a Chinese family? - What do you think of the advantages and disadvantages of fast food? - Why is fast food so popular? - Where would Chinese go when they eat out? - What changes would take place in terms of Chinese eating habits? - What food is popular? - What is the difference between fresh food and canned food? - What can we do to solve the problem of food shortage? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of family food? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 2. Describing an interesting building. You should say, - Where it is located. - What it looks like. - What services are provided? - How you like it? Discussion: - What role do old buildings and new buildings play in modern society? - What changes have taken place in architecture in the past two decades? - Do you think it necessary to protect old buildings? Category 4: Describing media and communication (4 test items) 1. Describing a kind of book you like. You should say, - What kind of books you like most. - What they are about. - Why you like them most. - What effect have books brought on you? Discussion: - What is the difference between men and women when choosing what to read? - What kind books do children like? Why do they like reading? - What is the difference between reading and watching TV? - What is the relationship between reading and computer? - What are the advantages of reading books? - Why do children like pictorials? - What books are popular in China? 2. Describing one of your favorite books. You should say, - What kind of books you like. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - What is your favorite book? - What it is about. - When did you get it? - Why you like it. Discussion: - Do you like other books? - What kind of books do Chinese people like? - What kind of books do Chinese women like? - What kind of books do Chinese children like? - What kind of books do you recommend to others? 3. Describing a letter. You should say: - When you received it. - Who sent it to you? - What it is about? - Whether it is important to you? Why? Discussion: - What is the difference between letter and e-mail? - Do you often keep diaries? - What is the difference between diary and letter? - What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards communications? - What is the role of letter 50 years ago and at the present? - What do you think of the role 50 years later? - What do you think of creative writing? - Would post office disappear 50 years later? - What role does computer play in our society? - What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors’ attitude? 4. Describing a kind of music. You should say, IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - Whether you like music. Why or why not? - What kind of music you like best - What role music plays in people’s life. Discussion: - How long do you listen to music everyday? - Why is it easier for children to learn playing a musical instrument? - What are the benefits of learning to play musical instruments? - Discuss the impact of western music on the world music? Category 5: Describing celebration and leisure time (4 test items) 1. Describe a traditional festival in China. You should say, - What it is? - When is it celebrated? - How to celebrate? / what you usually do on that day. - What you like and what you don’t like. Discussion: - What is the concept of holiday in China? - Why is holiday so important to modern people? - Do you think it is necessary to observe the traditional customs? - What changes in terms of spending festivals and holidays have taken place in the past decade? - What is the difference as regards celebration in different part of the country? 2. Describing a perfect trip/ holiday. You should say, - Where you would go. - When would you go? - Whom you would go with. - What you are going to do. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - What you think it perfect. Discussion: - What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards travelling? - How would the tourist industry develop in the future? - What should the government do to attract tourists? - What should the people do to attract tourists? 3. Describing an interesting trip you have taken. You should say, - Where you went. - When you went there. - Whom you went with. - What you did there. - Why you like it. Discussion: - What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards traveling? - How would the tourist industry develop in the future? - What should the government do to attract tourists? - What should the people do to attract tourists? 4. Describing an interesting hobby. You should say, - What it is. - When began to do it. - How long you spend on it. - How often you do it. - Why you like it. Discussion: - Do you think that surfing the Internet, watching TV, listening to music or keeping a pet are interesting hobbies? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - Do you think it will cost too much time to do them? - Do you like hobbies requiring teamwork? - Why do people usually do in their spare time? Category 6: Additional test items (4 test items) 1. Describe an environmental problem. You should say, - What it is? - How long it has existed. - What effect it has brought to people’s life./ What it happens? - What we can do to solve it. Discussion: - What causes environmental problems? - What should the government do to protect the environment? - What should we do to protect the environment? - What other measures can you think of to protect the environment? - How should we educate children to protect environment? - What’s the difference between the old and the young as regards environmental protection? 2. Describing a kind of extreme weather. You should say, - What it is. - When did it happen? - Where you were. - How you felt at that time. Discussion: - What should you do in a bad weather? - Will bad weather mould or change people’s personality? - What is the relationship between weather and culture? - The climate has changed these 50 years. Have you noticed the changes? - What changes do you predict in the following years? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - Are the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place? - How does weather influence people’s personalities in your country? 3. Talking about learning English. You should say, - When and where you began studying English. - What is the most interesting thing in an English class? - What is the most effective way of learning English? - What difficulties you have when learning English. - What are the advantages of learning English? Discussion: - What problems do you have when studying English? - Do you think that English is the most important language in the world? - Can English take the place of Chinese in China? - What other languages are taught in China? - Do you think that age is the most important factor of learning English? Why? - What difficulties would a foreigner have when he learns your native language? - What problems would Chinese people have when communicating with foreigners? - When would be most suitable for children to learn English? - How will translation and interpretation develop in the future? 4. Describing the way of getting news. You should say, - Whether you get news everyday. - Whether the news is national or international? - How you get news (via newspaper, TV, Internet, radio or other people?) - How do most Chinese people think about the importance of getting update news everyday. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 Discussion: - Do you think the information on the Internet believable or not? - What is the most effective way of getting news? - How do reporters gather information? - What do you think of the importance of privacy? - How do journalists entertain their customers? - What role do media play in people’s life? - How do Chinese people gather information? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of different media? - Do you think it necessary to control the news coverage? - What kind of news do you think should be controlled? 5. Describing a skill you want to learn. You should say, - What it is. - Why you think it is important. - How you are going to learn it. - What role it will play in you future life. Discussion: - What do you think of the traditional skills? - What skill do you think the university has provided for your job? - What skills can you learn in school? - What kind of skills have your parents learned? - What do you think of the role of family for children to learn skills? - What is the most popular skill that people want to learn? - What kind of school would you send your children to? Why? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of school education and family education? {mosgoogle left} IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 IELTS Speaking : Suggested Topics : Part 2 & 3 Contributed by Rad Danesh Saturday, 11 August 2007 Category 1: Describing things (1 test item) 1. Describing a piece of equipment you often use at home or at work. You should say, - What is it? - What you do with it/ How to use it? - How long you have had it? - How important it is to you? Discussion: - What are the impacts of electrical equipment on human’s life in the past ten years? - What are the differences of the life in the past and at the present? - What role does technological development play in people’s life? - How will technology develop in the future? - Do you have a mobile phone? What are its advantages? - Why do many foreign countries develop faster than China? - Why does the China’s West develop faster than China’s East? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer and internet? Category 2: Describing people (3 test items) 1. Describe a well-known person. You should say, - Who he/she is? - What makes him/her famous? - Why you admire him/her? Discussion: - Do you want to become famous? - How to become a well-known person in China? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - What kind of people can become famous in China? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? - What do you think of the privacy of a well-known person? - What do you think of the relationship between a well-know person and advertising? - Would you be influenced by the well-known persons in TV commercials? - Do you often talk about singers with your friends? What do you often talk about? 2. Describing a friend in your school time/ you like most. You should say, - Who he/she is? - When did you became friends? - Why do you like him/her or why do you think that he/she is important to you? - How he/she influences you? Discussion: - What are the differences between adults and children in terms of making friends? - Can adults make friends with children? - What do you think are the most important factors when making friends? - What are the possible factors that cause the break-up of friendship? - Why is it difficult for adults to make friends? - What will the friendship become like when getting old? 3. Describing a person whom you like to work or study with. You should say, - Who is he/she? - When did you work/study together? - What do you often do together? - Why do you like to work with him/her?/ What can you learn from him/her? - Why is he/she particular? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 Discussion: - Do you like to work alone or with a partner? - What do you think of teamwork and team spirit? - What kind of people are good to work with? - Do you like group work or group learning? - What is your opinion on efficiency? - What are the advantages of studying by yourself? - What do you think of efficiency? Category 3: Describing places (2 test items) 1. Describe a restaurant or a cafe. You should say, - Where it is? - What it looks like? - What kind of services is provided? - What kind of food you like there/ What kind of food is famous? - Why you like it? Discussion: - Do you like cooking? - Will you cook for your friends when they visit you? - Who cooks in a Chinese family? - What do you think of the advantages and disadvantages of fast food? - Why is fast food so popular? - Where would Chinese go when they eat out? - What changes would take place in terms of Chinese eating habits? - What food is popular? - What is the difference between fresh food and canned food? - What can we do to solve the problem of food shortage? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of family food? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 2. Describing an interesting building. You should say, - Where it is located. - What it looks like. - What services are provided? - How you like it? Discussion: - What role do old buildings and new buildings play in modern society? - What changes have taken place in architecture in the past two decades? - Do you think it necessary to protect old buildings? Category 4: Describing media and communication (4 test items) 1. Describing a kind of book you like. You should say, - What kind of books you like most. - What they are about. - Why you like them most. - What effect have books brought on you? Discussion: - What is the difference between men and women when choosing what to read? - What kind books do children like? Why do they like reading? - What is the difference between reading and watching TV? - What is the relationship between reading and computer? - What are the advantages of reading books? - Why do children like pictorials? - What books are popular in China? 2. Describing one of your favorite books. You should say, - What kind of books you like. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - What is your favorite book? - What it is about. - When did you get it? - Why you like it. Discussion: - Do you like other books? - What kind of books do Chinese people like? - What kind of books do Chinese women like? - What kind of books do Chinese children like? - What kind of books do you recommend to others? 3. Describing a letter. You should say: - When you received it. - Who sent it to you? - What it is about? - Whether it is important to you? Why? Discussion: - What is the difference between letter and e-mail? - Do you often keep diaries? - What is the difference between diary and letter? - What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards communications? - What is the role of letter 50 years ago and at the present? - What do you think of the role 50 years later? - What do you think of creative writing? - Would post office disappear 50 years later? - What role does computer play in our society? - What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors’ attitude? 4. Describing a kind of music. You should say, IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - Whether you like music. Why or why not? - What kind of music you like best - What role music plays in people’s life. Discussion: - How long do you listen to music everyday? - Why is it easier for children to learn playing a musical instrument? - What are the benefits of learning to play musical instruments? - Discuss the impact of western music on the world music? Category 5: Describing celebration and leisure time (4 test items) 1. Describe a traditional festival in China. You should say, - What it is? - When is it celebrated? - How to celebrate? / what you usually do on that day. - What you like and what you don’t like. Discussion: - What is the concept of holiday in China? - Why is holiday so important to modern people? - Do you think it is necessary to observe the traditional customs? - What changes in terms of spending festivals and holidays have taken place in the past decade? - What is the difference as regards celebration in different part of the country? 2. Describing a perfect trip/ holiday. You should say, - Where you would go. - When would you go? - Whom you would go with. - What you are going to do. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - What you think it perfect. Discussion: - What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards travelling? - How would the tourist industry develop in the future? - What should the government do to attract tourists? - What should the people do to attract tourists? 3. Describing an interesting trip you have taken. You should say, - Where you went. - When you went there. - Whom you went with. - What you did there. - Why you like it. Discussion: - What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards traveling? - How would the tourist industry develop in the future? - What should the government do to attract tourists? - What should the people do to attract tourists? 4. Describing an interesting hobby. You should say, - What it is. - When began to do it. - How long you spend on it. - How often you do it. - Why you like it. Discussion: - Do you think that surfing the Internet, watching TV, listening to music or keeping a pet are interesting hobbies? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - Do you think it will cost too much time to do them? - Do you like hobbies requiring teamwork? - Why do people usually do in their spare time? Category 6: Additional test items (4 test items) 1. Describe an environmental problem. You should say, - What it is? - How long it has existed. - What effect it has brought to people’s life./ What it happens? - What we can do to solve it. Discussion: - What causes environmental problems? - What should the government do to protect the environment? - What should we do to protect the environment? - What other measures can you think of to protect the environment? - How should we educate children to protect environment? - What’s the difference between the old and the young as regards environmental protection? 2. Describing a kind of extreme weather. You should say, - What it is. - When did it happen? - Where you were. - How you felt at that time. Discussion: - What should you do in a bad weather? - Will bad weather mould or change people’s personality? - What is the relationship between weather and culture? - The climate has changed these 50 years. Have you noticed the changes? - What changes do you predict in the following years? IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 - Are the people interested in gathering the weather information in your place? - How does weather influence people’s personalities in your country? 3. Talking about learning English. You should say, - When and where you began studying English. - What is the most interesting thing in an English class? - What is the most effective way of learning English? - What difficulties you have when learning English. - What are the advantages of learning English? Discussion: - What problems do you have when studying English? - Do you think that English is the most important language in the world? - Can English take the place of Chinese in China? - What other languages are taught in China? - Do you think that age is the most important factor of learning English? Why? - What difficulties would a foreigner have when he learns your native language? - What problems would Chinese people have when communicating with foreigners? - When would be most suitable for children to learn English? - How will translation and interpretation develop in the future? 4. Describing the way of getting news. You should say, - Whether you get news everyday. - Whether the news is national or international? - How you get news (via newspaper, TV, Internet, radio or other people?) - How do most Chinese people think about the importance of getting update news everyday. IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14 Discussion: - Do you think the information on the Internet believable or not? - What is the most effective way of getting news? - How do reporters gather information? - What do you think of the importance of privacy? - How do journalists entertain their customers? - What role do media play in people’s life? - How do Chinese people gather information? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of different media? - Do you think it necessary to control the news coverage? - What kind of news do you think should be controlled? 5. Describing a skill you want to learn. You should say, - What it is. - Why you think it is important. - How you are going to learn it. - What role it will play in you future life. Discussion: - What do you think of the traditional skills? - What skill do you think the university has provided for your job? - What skills can you learn in school? - What kind of skills have your parents learned? - What do you think of the role of family for children to learn skills? - What is the most popular skill that people want to learn? - What kind of school would you send your children to? Why? - What are the advantages and disadvantages of school education and family education? {mosgoogle left} IELTS Exam Preparation http://www.ielts-exam.net Generated: 21 November, 2007, 17:14

IELTS Speaking : Suggested Questions : Part 1 Contributed by Rad Danesh Saturday, 11 August...

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Speaking topics: 1. What is the meaning of your name? 2. Does your name affect your personality? 3. Tell me something about your hometown. 4. What are the differences in accent between your hometown and Hanoi? 5. What is the character of the people like in your hometown? 6. What is people's favourite food in the region where you live? 7. Do you think that people have enough time for leisure now? 8. Are there any historic monuments in your region? 9. Describe your Job? How do you spend your typical day? 10. Tell me something about the Hue Festival. 11. How have weddings changed in recent years? 12. Tell me something about the <Holi> Festival. <change with the festival name of your country> 13. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony. 14. Name a person whom you admire? Why? What influence does he / she has on your life? Would you like to become like him / her in future? 15. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby? 16. How do you like <The test city> Compare it to your hometown. How did you get to this place? 17. What place do you like best in Hanoi? 18. What places in Delhi should a foreigner visit? 19. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your region/hometown? 20. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in India? 21. Which parts of India would you recommend a foreigner to visit? 22. Tell me something about your family. 23. Which is your favourite colour? 24. Do you think colours influence our life? How? 25. Which is the best place you've been to in India? 26. Who does most of the household chores in your family? 27. Are the traditional ***ual roles within the family changing? 28. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem? 29. What is your opinion of the planning family policy? 30. How do you discipline your child? 31. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying? 32. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter? 33. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents did? 34. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married) 35. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life? 36. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing? 37. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ? 38. What do you do in your leisure time? 39. What will you do if you fail the IELTS? 40. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees? 41. What can be done to improve education in rural areas? 42. Have recent changes affected your job in any way? 43. Do you agree with private education? Why? 44. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas? 45. If you had the power, what changes would you carry out within education? 46. Describe a typical working day for you 47. How do you see yourself in ten years time? 48. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead? 49. If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it? 50. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently? 51. What ambitions do you have? 52. Which country/place would you most like to visit? 53. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years? 54. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way? 55. How do you think you will cope abroad? 56. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time? 57. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ? 58. What do you do in your leisure time? 59. What will you do if you fail the IELTS? 60. Why are you giveing IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after IELTS.? This is a probable list of questions that may be asked in speaking component of english (speech exam) Being confident as public speakers does help a lot in the exam. Speaking 1: Talk about your hometown. I was born in a small sea-side town in Malaysia called Mersing. It is situated in the south-east of Malaysia, near the South China Sea. It is a small town with a population of about fifty thousand people. It is a peaceful and beautiful town. The main occupation of the people there is fishing. The sea is their livelihood. Besides fishing, tourism has also become quite popular. Tourists stop over at Mersing on their way to the islands off Mersing. The most popular island is Pulau Tioman. The population here is made up of Malays, Chinese and Indians. The majority of the people are Malays. There are either fishermen or farmers. The Chinese are mostly shopkeepers and restaurant and hotel owners. The Indians who are the minority are either civil servants or rubber tappers. The town consists of three streets of shops. There are three schools, a Chinese, a Malay and an English medium schools. There is a hospital and a few private clinics, a cinema hall, library and a big wet market by the sea. There are a number of hotels to accommodate tourists who flock to Mersing to visit the Islands. The people in my hometown live in peace and harmony. I love the peace and quiet of my little hometown. My best friend The outline: 1. Who? His name, race, etc. 2. His habits, abilities, etc. 3. Why I like him 4. the end I have many friends of several races. But my best friend is a Chinese boy whose name is Ah Chong. Ah Chong’s father is a carpenter. His mother looks after their small shop. They are very hard-working people. They are also very kind to me. We are in the same class. He sometimes helps me in my lessons. I too sometimes help him to understand and learn a few difficult lessons. After school, Ah Chong and I play some games. Sometimes we go out to catch some fish or birds which we really enjoy catching. We often return home very late after our hunting trips and our parents scold us severely. But Ah Chong and I are so interested in this kind of hunting that we cannot give it up. Indeed, I enjoy Ah Chong’s company very much. In our daily activities we often get in touch with the others and from these relations we meet some people whose interests, characteristics and behaviors are similar to ours and we choose them as our friends. To me, one of my best friends is Nam. Nam is only over eighteen but he is well developed; so he is thought to be twenty or more. He has black hair, a broad forehead, a straight nose and bright eyes. He is very good-looking. He has a kind heart and is easy to get on with everybody. We have been friends for a very long time. The deeper our mutual understanding becomes the more we feel closely attached to each other. “Birds of a feather flock together”, Nam and I are keen on learning. We are the best pupils in our class. Nam is always at the top. He is good at every subject, but he never shows pride in his abilities and always tries to learn harder. Nam’s family is not rich enough. His parents are retired workers. Realizing the hardships of his parents, although he is absorbed in his study, he often spends most of his spare time doing useful things to help his parents in their old age. He gets up early in the morning to have enough time to deliver newspapers to subscribers before going to school. After school in the afternoon, he repairs bicycles and motorbikes. Therefore the money he gets from his manual job is sufficient for his school fees and for his parents’ presents. I like Nam very much because of his honesty and straight forwardness. He is always ready to help his weak friends in their study; as a result, lots of friends, thanks to his whole-hearted help, have become good ones. In my relation with Nam, I have got precious experience: thirst for learning, patience to overcome difficulties, helpfulness and filial piety. How you spent your last holiday (Describe my last holiday) During my last school holidays, I spent a few days at my cousin’s house at Morib, a well-known sea resort. I shall never forget that visit. On the day I arrived at Morib, my cousin told me that he would do to make my stay there a very interesting one. He said that he would make a raft to use it in the sea. Then he would buy fishing net to catch some fish in the shallow water near the coast. When I heard all this, I was very delighted because it was one of the reasons that I had decided to visit my cousin. We then walked up to the beach which is near his house. While we were there, sometime in the evening, the sea looked extremely beautiful. I saw the islands and hills in the distance, the birds in the air, and a few boys and girls playing on the beach. I also saw some fishermen coming out of the water with their catch. All this was indeed very interesting to look at. On the next day, my cousin and I collected some tree trunks from the forest nearby. As my cousin’s house is close to the sea, we decided to make the raft on the beach itself. It took us almost the whole morning to make the raft. We then had our lunch and went to Banting, the nearest town, to buy fishing net. After that we returned to my cousin’s house. In the evening we put the raft on the sea. The water was still high, but the raft floated quite well. My cousin and I sat on it and began to row it by using the oars that we had made ourselves. We felt very happy indeed and continued to row it. We remained on it for a long time, but as it was already getting dark we did not go far. We returned to the shore and tied the raft to a tree. On the next day, we went out to catch some crabs and fish. We used the net that we had bought and caught a lot of fish. Then, we had our lunch and went out again on the raft. We continued to row it as far as we could. It was really a pleasure to be away from the shore. The sea was calm and we could row with ease. My cousin told me many interesting things about Morib. We then returned to the shore. In this way, I spent my holidays happily at Morib, a place I shall never forget. Talk about your favorite teacher Everyone sat up expectantly. It was a maths period and all of us waited eagerly for our maths teacher, Mrs Huang, to come into the class. She is very popular among us. In fact, she is my favorite teacher. Mrs Huang has short curly hair and wears thick glasses, which makes her look stern. However, she is actually very approachable and is always ready to lend an ear to our problems. She is motherly and cares very much for us. I remember once when I fell and hurt my knee. Mrs Huang helped me to stop the bleeding and took me to the clinic. I was very grateful to her. I used to dislike maths when I was younger because I found it far too complicated. Mrs Huang always makes maths lessons interesting and easy to understand. She is very patient in explaining maths problems to us and always makes sure everyone understands. Under her guidance, my maths has improved by leaps and bounds. I have grown to love maths and I always score high marks in my maths tests now. It is all because of my favorite teacher. Talk about the importance of newspaper The newspaper, today, plays a vital role in human affairs. Its importance has not been diminished by the appearance of the radio or the television. Men no longer have travel to get information. The newspaper has become the main source of information. The newspaper has become the main source of information about local and foreign affairs. Though the radio and television convey important news and messages quicker than the newspaper, they seldom give the details of an incident. The newspaper, on the other hand, gives not only more detail about a particular incident but it also contains more new items. This is greatly important today when political changes occur with rapidity unknown before. Besides, the newspaper is easier to carry and it could be read at any time during the day. Further, the permanence of the printed word helps one to refresh one’s memory of certain facts and incidents reported in the past. The importance of newspaper has been increased greatly by the spread of education. Education sharpens one’s curiosity about events in distant lands and also makes one conscious of the necessity to maintain one’s reading habits. In both respects the newspaper appeals most, especially if one finds little time to read books. The newspaper should, however, be read with caution, for its capacity to do harm is great. Most people believe everything that is reported by the newspaper. As a result, the newspaper exerts a profound influence on the minds of reader. Therefore, when some news is reported wrongly either by mistake or design, it may cause a lot of harm. One the other hand, if the policy of the newspaper is to promote the welfare of the people, it could do a lot of good. For example, it could exercise its influence to persuade the government of a country to do many things for the benefit of the people. In a country like Malaysia, where there are many races of people, the newspaper could also use its influence to promote good-will and harmony among the people. It is therefore important to know the policy of the newspaper that one reads. In general, however, the newspaper tries to report as accurately as possible, for there are various magazines and periodicals competing with the newspaper to provide accurate information on world developments, and it is the newspaper that links us with the outside world.

Speaking topics: 1. What is the meaning of your name? 2. Does your name affect your...