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库】2012年9-12月p2+p3雅思口语题汇总
事件题
Your Favourite Part Of The Day
Describe your favourite part of the day. You should say:
when it is
what you do at this time
who is usually with you at this time and explain why it is your favorite part of the day.
Part3
1. How do people plan their routines?
2. What are the advantages of planning your time?
3. What are the disadvantages of routines?
4. Do you think there are any differences between the ways young people and old (or, older)
people plan their time?
5. Are there any special tools (or methods) that people use to plan their time? A Sport Event You Enjoyed Watching
Describe a sporting event you enjoyed watching. You should say:
what event it was
what happened at this event
who you watched it with
and explain why you enjoyed watching this event.
Part3
Sport in Your Country
1. Is sport very popular in your country?
2. In your country, what are the most popular sports that people like to play?
3. Is there much difference between men and women when it comes to playing sport?
4. Who (what kinds of people) are most interested in sport? (Why?)
5. Do people in your country prefer to play team sports or individual sports?
6. Do people prefer to attend sports events or to watch them on TV?
Convenient cheap comfort `
It pays less cost
Sport and TV
1. Do people in your country like to watch sporting event on TV?
2. Are there lots of sporting event played on TV?
3. Do you think there's too much sport on TV?
Some Physical Exercise You Do
Describe some physical exercise that you frequently do. You should say:
what it is
when you do it
where you do it
and explain why you do it.
Part3
1. What do people do for exercise around where you live?
2. Do young people and old people generally do the same types of physical exercise?
What do you think is the relationship between physical exercise and health? 3.
4. Please compare the good points of working outdoors with the good points of working
indoors.
Weather
Liberty
Exploded
5. What are some examples of work that involve physical exercise?
6. How can people who don't do much exercise in their work find time to get some
exercise?
Running to work; day off; leisure time during
7. Do you think students get (or, do) enough exercise?
Your First Day
Describe your first day at school, university or work.
You should say:
where it was
who was with you
what happened
and explain how you felt on that day.
Part3
1. Who gives more suggestions to young people for their future careers, their school, or
their parents?
2. Which do you think is better, advice from schools or advice from parents on this
question?
3. In what ways does the government provide job opportunities (in your country)?
4. Does the government help school leavers and university graduates to find jobs?
5. Do you think the government should help school and university graduates find jobs?
6. What are some of the newer ways that people use to find a job, compared to how people
found a job in the past?
A Day Off
Describe what you would do if you had a day off, free from work or study. You should say:
where you would go
what you would do there
who you would go with
and explain how you think you would feel at the end of this day.
Part3
1. How do people in your country spend their free time?
2. Do people of different age groups do the same kinds of leisure activities?
3. Do people of different income levels all do the same kinds of leisure activities?
4. Have there been any changes in people's leisure activities in the past 20 or 30 years?
5. Do you think there will be more changes in the future? (If yes, what,? why? or how?)
Do you think people would work harder if they were given more leisure time? 6.
7. What do you think is a suitable retirement age for people? An Occasion You Had To Be Polite
Describe an occasion when you had to be polite. You should say:
what the occasion was
where it was
who was with you
and explain why you had to be polite.
Part3
1. What are some ways that people in your country show politeness towards others?
, Gesture posture
Bowing shaking hands
, Words
Essay Address
, Courtesy
2. Do you think people are equally polite at home (with their family) as they are outside the
home (with strangers)?
Casual 发音
With family:
Intimate
Don’t pay attention to such trivial stuff
With strangers:
1. not familiar
2. leave a good impression
3. Maintain a good relationship.
4. Gain the respect
3. What do you think are the differences between a polite person and a friendly person?
4. Do you think telling lies is impolite?
Yes and no.
5. Are there any times when it might be polite to tell a lie?
6. Do you always tell the truth to people?
7. Which do you think is better, to always show your feelings or to sometimes conceal your
feelings?
8. On the question of showing emotions, do you think males and females are the same?
Female indirect
Male direct
9. Do you think pretending to smile is polite? Something That Made You Laugh
Describe a situation that made you laugh.
You should say:
what it was
when it happened
who was with you
and explain why you laughed.
Part3
1. What makes people laugh in your country (your culture)?
2. Are comedy TV shows very popular in your country?
3. Do you think there are any differences between the comedy shows on TV that young
people like and those that old(er) people like?
4. What do you think are the differences between seeing comedy on TV and reading funny
materials in a book?
5. Would you like to appear in a TV comedy program?
6. Do you think it's easy to translate comedy TV programs into other languages? A Birthday Celebration
7. Describe a birthday celebration that you enjoyed.
You should say:
whose birthday it was
who was there
what you did
and explain why you enjoyed it.
An Exciting Experience
Describe an activity you did that was new or exciting. You should say:
when you did it
where you were when you did it
who you did it with
and explain why this activity was new or exciting for you.
Part 3
1. Some people think that it's good to experience new things, such as exploring new places.
Do you agree?
2. Do you think it is important to have a willingness (or the ability) to attempt new things?
3. What are some of the difficulties a person might have when they try something new?
4. Are you willing to experience new things? What activities?
5. Why do people generally like new (and exciting) experiences?
6. Why do some people dislike experiencing new things?
7. Do you think it's better to have new experiences when you are young or when you are
older?
A Historical Event
Describe a historical event from your country.
You should say:
what the event was
when and where it happened
how you learnt about this event
and explain why you remember this event so well.
Part3
Traditions
1. Do you think the traditions in your country (or culture) are changing (or, have changed)?
2. Do you think traditions should be preserved, unchanged, or is there some value in
changing traditions?
3. What do you think is the value of traditions?
4. Do you think old people think about traditions (or, value traditions) more than young
people do?
5. How will you teach your (cultural) traditions to your children? Something Difficult You Did
Describe something difficult you did.
You should say:
what is was
when and where you did it
who was with you
and explain why you think this was difficult.
Part3
1. What challenges do young people face today?
2. Do you think there's much difference between the challenges that (young) people face
today and those that (young) people faced in the past?
3. What are some examples of dangerous (or challenging) jobs in your country?
4. Do you think ambition is good for young people?
5. What ambitions (or, aspirations) do most young people have today?
6. In your country, what are some ways that people celebrate success in your country?
7. What (do you think) motivates people to develop themselves? A Happy Childhood Event
Describe a happy event from your childhood that you remember well. You should say:
what the event was
when and where it happened
who was with you
and explain why you remember this event so well.
Part3
Happy Events in Your Culture
1. What are some example of events in your culture that people enjoy?
2. Why (or, how) do people gain happiness from these events?
3. What do people usually do to celebrate these happy events? The Nature of Happiness
1. Do you think there is much difference between what makes people happy today and
what made people happy in the past?
2. What do you think gives people happiness that lasts a long time?
3. Do you think advertising today has any effect on people's sense of happiness?
4. Do you think money can bring happiness?
5. Which is more important to you, wealth or happiness?
A Time When Someone Helped You
Describe a time when someone helped you.
You should say:
who it was
what they did
how it helped you
and explain how you felt after they did this.
Part3
Helping Others
1. Do you think it's important for people to help each other?
2. Who do you think gives people more help, one's parents or one's friends?
3. Are young people more willing to accept help (or, support) from their friends or from
their parents?
4. Would you say you are a kind person? *
5. How can you know whether or not someone is a kind person?
6. Do you think children should be brought up to have a sense of kindness? (Why?/Why
not?)
7. How do you think children could be brought up to become unselfish people?
8. Do you think school helps teach children to be unselfish?
An Outdoor Activity
Describe an outdoor activity that you like doing (or do regularly). You should say:
what this activity is
where you do it
when you do it
when you started doing it
and explain why you like it.
Part3
Outdoor Activities
1. Do people in your country like to do outdoor activities? (What activities?)
2. What outdoor activities do people do in your country?
3. What do you think are the benefits of doing outdoor activities?
4. Are there any possible disadvantages from engaging in outdoor activities?
5. Do you think modern people spend more time outdoors than people in the past, or less?
6. Do young people (or children) and old people do the same outdoor?
7. Children's Play, esp. Electronic Games
8. Why do children like electronic games?
9. Do you think it's good for children (or, people) to play electronic games?
10. What are the pros and cons of children playing electronic games?
11. Do you think parents should control the amount of time children spend playing
electronic games?
12. Do you think these games will continue to be popular in the future? A Childhood Trip
Describe a trip you went on in your childhood that you remember well. You should say:
how you traveled
why you went there
how long the trip took
and explain why you remember this trip.
Part 3
Transportation in the City and in the Rural Areas
1. What kind(s) transport would you recommend for people who want to travel around in
your hometown?
2. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of cycling in the city?
3. How do you think transportation in cities will change in the future?
4. How does transportation in the countryside compare with that in the city?
5. Do you think the cities have better transportation facilities than the rural areas? Long-Distance Travel
1. Do people in your country generally prefer to go on long trips or short trips?
2. What effects does long-distance travel have on people?
3. Does long-distance traveling have any effect on the environment?
4. How is long-distance travel today different to in the past?
5. How would you feel if you had the chance to travel in space?
A Wedding
Describe a wedding you attended.
You should say:
whose wedding it was
who was there
where it was
and explain how you felt at this wedding
Part 3
Weddings
1. Have you ever been to a wedding celebration?
2. What happens at a wedding celebration in China?
3. Do people eat, drink and dance at wedding celebrations in China?
4. Why do many people spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations?
5. Why do you think people spend a lot of money on their wedding?
6. Do you think it is important to spend a lot of money on wedding celebrations?
7. Compare the advantages of small wedding celebrations and large wedding celebrations.
8. What would be the ideal wedding celebration for you?
9. Compare modern weddings in China with traditional Chinese weddings.
10. Which would you prefer, a modern-style wedding or a traditional-style wedding? Why?
11. Do you know of any differences between weddings in China and those in the West?
人物题
A Teenager You Know
A Friend You Haven’t Seen For Long
A Happy Marriage
A Child You Know
A Happy Person
An Interesting Family Member
A TV or Film Character
A Singer or Musician
A Famous Person
A Neighbor
An Old Person You Like to Talk To
A Teenager You Know
Describe a teenager who you know.
You should say:
how and where you met him or her
what you and this person do together
what kind of person he or she is
and explain how you feel about him or her.
Part3
1. What do you think is the difference between children and teenagers (13岁到19岁)? Overall
, Mature 发音
Education
comprehensive minds in solving problems In the contrary, depend on others can’t think independently Teenagers logical mind
, Good at learning
Research
2. At what age do you think people become responsible (for their own actions)? 总起: 15 mentally mature
, 原因1: high school 的交往
, 原因2:
3. What responsibilities do you mean here?
个人 constantly improve oneself
社会 sense of morality
4. How could (or, should) schools educate students to be responsible people?
, Relative发音 curriculum example spitting smoking immoral , Teacher themselves set an example
, Team activity students
5. Do you think children also should be responsible people? A Friend You Havent Seen For Long
Describe a friend you haven't been in contact with for a long time but who you would like to see
again.
You should say:
who this friend is
how long you have not been in contact
what you would like to do together
and explain why you haven't been in contact for a long time.
Part3
1. Why do people have friends?
2. How do people become friends?
3. How (or why) do people sometimes lose contact with friends?
4. If someone loses contact with a friend, how could they re-establish contact?
5. What do you think are the advantages of maintaining a friendship for a long time?
6. How can people maintain a friendship for a long time?
7. Do you think making friends on the internet is a good idea?
A Happy Marriage
Describe a couple who you think have a happy marriage. You should say:
who they are
how long they have been married
how they live their lives
and explain why you think they are happily married.
Part 3
1. Weddings in Your Country
2. What happens at a wedding in your country?
3. Is it expensive to get married in your country?
4. Why do people spend so much money on their weddings?
5. In your country, in the past 20 or 30 years, have there been any changes in the ages at
which people get married?
6. What different roles do husbands and wives usually play in your country?
Husband breadwinner
7. How does a married couple decide who does what work?
A Child You Know
Describe a child you know.
You should say:
how you know him or her
how often you see him/her
what kind of person he/she is
and explain what you like about this child.
Part3
1. Do you think children are important?
2. How do you think children and teenagers are different?
3. Do you think children today are happier than children in the past?
4. For parents, what is important when bringing up their child?
5. How do you think young parents can know how to bring up their child?
6. What influence do parents have on the way their children develop?
7. For parents, which do you think is better, to have one child or more than one?
8. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages for children to have brothers
and sisters?
A Happy Person
9. Describe a happy person you know.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person
what kind of person he or she is
and explain how they show happiness.
An Interesting Family Member
Describe a member of your family who has had an interesting past.
You should say:
who he or she is
where they were living
how you know about this person's past and explain what is interesting about his or her past.
Part3
1. Do you think family history is important to people?
2. How do people get information about their family history?
3. Do you think people are very interested in the history of the place where they live?
4. How can (or how do) people preserve their traditions (or, their culture)? A TV or Film Character
Describe a character in a TV program or film. You should say:
what program or film it is
what the name of this character
what this character does in the film or TV program and explain what kind of person this character is.
Part3
1. Do you think the character you just described has much influence on young people?
2. Do you think violence in films or TV programs has any effect on children?
3. What do you suggest should (or could) be done to solve this problem?
4. What kinds of TV or film stars are most popular in your country?
5. Do you think what is the most popular type of character might change at some time in
the future?
A Singer or Musician
Describe a singer or musician you met recently.
You should say:
who this person was
how you first learnt about him or her
how/why this person is famous
and explain why you like this person.
Part3
Fame
1. Why do some people want to be famous?
2. Do you think famous people change their ways of thinking when they become famous?
3. For example, what changes do you think might happen if someone suddenly became
rich?
4. Do you want to be famous?
5. Would you like to be famous?
6. To be one of these stars, what qualities do people need to have?
7. Do you think all famous people have a lot of money?
8. How do people become famous?
9. Who were some famous people about 30 or 40 years ago?
10. Compare the types of people who were famous about 30 or 40 years ago (or, in the past)
with the people who are famous today
11. What kind(s) of people do you think will be famous in the future?
12. Do you think there is a possible danger in young people using some famous people as
role models?
13. What benefits do people get from being famous?
14. Can you think of any disadvantages to being famous?
15. Do you think famous people can (or, do) keep their privacy after they become famous?
16. Do you think the children of famous people can play with normal children? A Famous Person
Describe a famous person you would like to meet.
You should say:
who this person is (or, was)
how you first learnt about him or her
how/why this person is famous
and explain why you would like to meet this person.
Part3
Fame
1. Why do some people want to be famous?
2. Do you think famous people change their ways of thinking when they become famous?
3. For example, what changes do you think might happen if someone suddenly became
rich?
4. Do you want to be famous?
5. Would you like to be famous?
6. To be one of these stars, what qualities do people need to have?
7. Do you think all famous people have a lot of money?
8. How do people become famous?
9. Who were some famous people about 30 or 40 years ago?
10. Compare the types of people who were famous about 30 or 40 years ago (or, in the past)
with the people who are famous today
11. What kind(s) of people do you think will be famous in the future?
12. Do you think there is a possible danger in young people using some famous people as
role models?
13. What benefits do people get from being famous?
14. Can you think of any disadvantages to being famous?
15. Do you think famous people can (or, do) keep their privacy after they become famous?
16. Do you think the children of famous people can play with normal children?
A Neighbour
Describe one of your neighbours who you know quite well.
You should say:
how long you have known this neighbour
what sort of person he or she is
how often you see him or her
and explain what kind of relationship you have with them.
Part3
Neighbours in Your Country
1. Do you think neighbours are important?
2. Do you think it's important to have a good relationship with one's neighbours?
3. Do you think people's relationships with their neighbours today is the same as it was in
the past?
4. Would you say these are changes for the better or changes for the worse?
5. What do you think caused these changes?
6. What do you think are the qualities of a good neighbour and the qualities of a bad
neighbour?
7. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of having neighbours?
8. Do you think peoples' relationships with their neighbours are the same in the cities as
they are in rural areas?
9. What are some examples of the different communities
10. What are the benefits of belonging to a community?
11. Are there any disadvantages to being part of a community?
地点题
A Garden
Describe a garden you visited and liked.
You should say:
where it was
what you saw in this garden
what you did there
and explain why you liked it.
Part3
What do people usually do when they go to a garden in the city?
Do people of different ages do different things when they visit a garden?
Do you think the government (mainly city governments) have built enough public gardens in your
country (or, hometown)?
Do you think that's a good way for city governments to spend money?
In your country, how is the open space between people houses or between apartment
buildings used?
A Home You Like
Describe a beautiful house or flat that you have visited. You should say:
when you visited this home
where it was (or is)
what it looked like
and explain why you liked it.
Part3
1. What sort of location do most people prefer to live in?
2. What makes a location suitable for young people?
3. What makes a location suitable for old people?
4. What places for entertainment are there near where you live (or, in your hometown)?
5. Do you think the design of a home is important? (Why?/Why not?)
6. Dou you think it's possible for a person to design his/her own home?
A City of National Importance
Describe a city of national importance. You should say:
what city it is
where it is
what sort of place it is
and explain why it is important.
Part3
1. Have cities changed much in your country in the past few decades?
2. What do you think makes a city a good place to live? *
3. What essential facilities do you think a city needs to have?
4. How do you think living in a city and living in a rural environment are different?
5. Is there much difference between the standard of living of people in both of those
places?
6. Which is more developed in your country, the cities or the rural areas?
7. Can you suggest any ways that this development gap could be narrowed?
8. Are there any problems concerning cities in your country?
9. How do you suggest these problems could be solved (or, addressed)? A Place of Natural Beauty
Describe a place of natural beauty that you have been to.
You should say:
where it was
when you went there
what was there
and explain how (or why) it was beautiful.
Part3
1. In general, what types of places in your country have natural beauty?
2. What do you think are the benefits of preserving a place such as a beautiful forest and
turning it into a location for tourism?
3. Do you think there are any possible downsides to doing that?
4. How can humans protect natural places?
5. What can we do about natural disasters that do damage to places of natural beauty?
6. If you were going a trip to a natural place, what things would you take with you? A Street
Describe a street (in your hometown) that you like.
You should say:
where it is
what the main buildings are in (on) that street
what you usually do in (on) that street
and explain how you feel about this street.
Part3
Big Cities and Villages
1. In what ways do you think the streets are different in big cities and in villages?
2. Sometimes people choose to move to the countryside from a city. Can you suggest why
these people do that?
3. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities with those of living in a
village or small town.
4. If a big city had no public transport, do you think it would be a good place to live?
5. Who do you think is more suited to living in big cities, old people or young people?
6. Do many young people from villages and small towns choose to leave their hometowns?
Why?
7. Do you think living in a village would have any advantages for old people?
A Place Near Water
Describe a place near water that you enjoyed visiting.
You should say:
where this place was
what you did at this place
who you went there with
and explain why you liked this place.
Part3
The Ocean
1. Do you think oceans are important?
2. What benefits do the oceans bring to people?
3. What is the importance of the ocean to your country?
4. Do you think the oceans should be protected? (Why?)
5. How do you think we could protect the ocean environment?
6. Do you think the world should work together to protect the oceans? Living Near Water
1. What rivers do you have in your country?
2. In general, do you think people like to live near water? (Why?)
3. What benefits do they get from living near water?
4. Do you enjoy being close to the ocean?
5. Are there any disadvantages (or dangers) to living at the seaside?
An Old Building
Describe an old building that you visited.
You should say:
where it was
what people do (or, were doing) there
why you went there
and explain how you felt about this building.
Part 3
Historic Buildings
1. Do many people in your country visit historical buildings?
2. In general, what types of historical buildings do most people visit?
3. Why do they visit these buildings?
4. What do people learn from visiting these buildings?
5. What gives people the idea of visiting a historical building?
6. What kinds of people (e.g., ages) like to visit historic buildings?
7. What do you think are the differences between actually visiting a historic place and
reading about it in a book (or seeing pictures of it on the internet)?
8. Do you think people should have to pay to visit these historic buildings?
9. Do you think these historic buildings should be preserved?
10. Who do you think should pay for these reparations (or, to preserve these buildings)?
11. Do you think the government should pay for the maintenance and repair of historic
buildings?
12. Do you think the government should pay for this or should the visitors pay for it?
13. Which do you think is better, having the government own and pay for the maintenance
of historic buildings or having private investors owning the buildings and paying for the
maintenance?
An Outdoor Place for Relaxation
Describe an outdoor place you have been to where you felt relaxed.
You should say:
when you went there
where it was
what it was like
what you did there
and explain why you felt relaxed in this place.
Part 3
Relaxing
1. In cities and big towns, why do you think people need to find a special place in order to
relax?
2. Besides the example you spoke about in Part 2, are there other places in cities where
people go to relax?
3. Do you think the way people in big cities relax is the same as the way people in the
countryside relax?
4. Which do you think is more suitable for relaxation, staying at home or going out?
5. Some people say it's not so easy to relax at home. Why do you think they might say that?
6. Do you prefer to relax alone or with other people?
7. Why do you think some people find it easier to relax than other people?
8. Do you think music can help people to relax?
9. In what ways are old people and young people different when it comes to relaxing?
10. Why do you think some people play sports as a way to relax?
11. Holidays
12. Sometimes a holiday is stressful when it should be relaxing. Can you suggest why this
happens?
13. What's the most stressful holiday in your country?
14. Do you think traveling is a good way to relax?
15. Where do most people in your country prefer to go during a holiday, travel to the
outskirts of the city (the nearby countryside) or travel further away? 16. What are some possible problems that people can have when they travel (for a holiday)?