托福口语Question 1

托福口语Question 1 Typical Question 1 1. Person Describe the characteristics of a good teacher (06-3-3) (07-11-3): experience/easy to get along with/learned+wisdom Describe a famous person that you most admire (06-3-17) (06-10-22) (07-3-24) (08-6-22) ：贝 聿铭（outstanding achievements+ create a brand new era+ character: wisdom/patience/） Characteristics of friends (06-5-12) (06-6-24) (07-1-27) (07-10-20): 同1 The person who has greatest influence on you (06-5-26) (07-9-22)：同2 The characteristics of a good parent (06-8-2)：guidance指南teach me a lot/patience/wisdom/ Qualities of a good leader (06-10-21) (08-1-13): enthusiasm/passion+ comprehensive abilities Quality of a good team member (07-3-15)：cooperation/team-spirit+ creativity Describe a person with whom you like to talk with, why (07-6-24) Describe what your life will be like in five years / changes in five years of your life (07-7-28):study abroad(分类) Describe a person you will ask for advice when you meet any difficulty (07-9-29) Which one is the quality that is most essential to friendship: faithfulness, honesty or humor(add color to life/relax)(07-10-21) 2. Place Your favorite place in the city you are now living (06-1-6) (06-7-15) (07-12-1)：1912 blocks Where do you usually go with your friends (06-1-14) library/cafe What park or public area do you like (06-1-21) (06-11-17): 1912 block Do you prefer to go to restaurant, café or stay at home with your friends (06-2-11) Describe one of your favorite rooms, either of your house or other places (07-1-13) (08-4-27) classroom What kind of features are important to you when you go to a restaurant or café. Why? (07-1-14) atmosphere Describe a place you have never been to but like to go someday (07-1-19) (07-8-11) (08-2-2) Tibet If your foreign friends are going to visit your country, where do you suggest them to go? (07-2-24) (07-12-15) my home Where do you want to live, forests, desert(various kinds of rare animals and plants, enrich one’s life experience), or plain? (07-4-21) Where do you like to go when it is sunny? (07-8-17) swimming pool What is the most important element you take into account when you are choosing a house (07-9-12) location Students choose foreign country for further education because of academic programs and so on. What do you think is the most import aspect besides academic program, location (suitable environment+communication opportubity), cost, or size? (07-10-28) Describe your favorite place when you were a kid. (08-3-8): kindergarten (play: atmosphere/care from teachers &friends) 3. Object Describe one important book (05-11-8) (05-11-19) (06-3-25) (06-12-8): TOFEL OG (relevant information about IBT+ study habits/methods) Which one do you prefer, magazine, fiction or poetry (06-2-3) (06-10-28) (06-12-10) (07-1-6): enrich one’s horizon/knowledge+ relax/interest The most efficient transportation in your country (06-4-8) (06-12-15): airplane (home and abroad/security) One of the most important inventions in the past 100 years (06-4-28) (07-3-10):computer A job or career you’d like to pursue (06-7-29) (06-11-18) (07-10-6) (08-3-2): archetect (dream/combine with one’s own interest) Which kinds of film do you like best: comedy, drama… (06-9-9) (06-11-3) (07-2-3): comedy/tragedy/animation/science fiction/ganster movie/martial arts/epic movie/documentary (knowledge+interest/relax) Describe an object which is very important to you. (06-10-29) (08-2-24): computer （helpful to study+ add joy to life ） Describe a painting you have seen before. Why do you like it or dislike it? (07-2-10) (07-12-10): my first oil painting (of great importance of my life+ beginning of my life-long career) Your most important gift, why is it so significant for you (07-3-4): television Describe a letter or poem or essay you wrote that is important to you (07-3-23) (08-5-17)：my award-winning eaasy How do you like traveling, by bike, automobile or train? (07-5-18)：train(comfortable/enjoy views on the way) Among computer, television, and telephone, which do you think is the most important to your life (07-6-9) What is your favorite subject and how do you become fond of it (07-7-7) (08-1-12): drawing class What is the subject you would like to learn more about and why? (07-7-21) 同上 If you are going to give your friend a gift, what would you choose and why (07-12-8) computer Describe a work of art such as a song or painting that gives you long lasting impression (08-3-15) my first oil-painting Describe a job or career you admire but you won’t choose it yourself (08-5-10) policeman 4. Activity What do you do in your spare time to relax yourself (05-12-3) surf on line/draw oil-paintings(06-9-15) (06-11-19) (07-7-14) (08-5-31) A popular group sport, game or activity in your country (06-6-9) (06-6-10) (07-6-30):dragon boat race/competition An important skill for you (06-11-5) (08-1-19):the ability of proficient computer use What should students do in a holiday (06-11-19) travelling (broaden one’s horizon+ relax) A new skill you’d like to learn (07-5-19) 同上 If a foreigner came to your home, what would your family and you prepare? (07-10-27) traditional Chinese gifts such as Chinese knots (experience the traditional Chinese culture/enhance communication/global village) 5. Event The most important decision that you made in your life (05-12-2) (07-10-17) study abroad An impressive celebration /a ceremony or public event you attended (05-12-16) (06-2-12) (06-6-16) (06-12-3) (08-2-16):art performance of our school (leading role) A social or politics celebration event in your culture (05-12-17) (06-2-25): spring festival celebration (family get-together/ various traditional customs) What is your goal? State why it is so important and its influence on you (06-8-15) (06-10-14) (06-10-15) (07-12-15) Describe a challenging experience and how to solve this challenge (06-8-26) (07-3-3): exams (demanding) An enjoyable event in your childhood (06-9-23) (06-12-1) Children’s Day at the age of …: specific What do you miss most when you are away from home? (06-10-8) my parents Describe a special opportunity given to you (06-10-18) (07-11-11) study abroad Describe a happy time in your life (06-12-16) (07-6-16) (08-1-5) the moment I finish my exams Describe a time when you needed help from others, how he or she helped you and what was the result (07-4-29) (07-9-15) Exams Describe a day you enjoy most (07-8-4): birthday Describe a special event in your country (07-8-25): dragon boat festival Describe the most impressive surprise your friend gives you because of his or her action (07-10-5): birthday cake specially designed Describe a memorable event you had with your family members or friends (07-11-24)：spring outing/exersion Describe an accomplishment that requires you to work hard and why it is so important to you (07-12-12)：考试 Describe your first day in the school, and explain whether you like the school or not (08-1-18): facility (advanced) + friendly teachers and students Describe a disappointed moment you have ever experienced (08-3-30): didn’t finish the exams as expected Describe a recent experience that is important to you (08-5-4)：finally finished the exams with excellent score Typical Question 2 1. Money Do you prefer to save money or spend it off (06-7-15) (07-12-8) If you have a large sum of money, what will you do with it, to spend on practical thing or entertainment (06-11-18) (08-3-2) Whether students should pay for their courses or not (07-7-14) Are power and money the criteria to evaluate success (07-7-28) Do you agree with the statement: colleges should invest all the money on academic education rather than entertainment such as films. (08-6-22) 2. Courses Do you think high school should teach music and arts as other basic science subjects? (05-12-2) (07-10-17) Is musical education necessary (06-4-8) Do you prefer online course or traditional course (06-10-8) (07-2-24) (07-12-15) Do you like to study in a large class or small class (06-10-15) (08-1-12) Some universities offer PE courses while others do not. What do you think? (06-11-3) Which will you choose: a subject which will lead to better jobs or which you are interested in (07-3-3) Should students focus time on academic subjects or it is not enough to learn academic subjects (07-3-24) Do you agree with the statement: it is more important to learn math and science than arts and literature? (08-3-8) 3. Education Should University be opened to everyone or a limited number of students / Is it necessary for everyone to receive higher education (06-3-17) (06-10-22) Is it more likely to succeed in career if someone has attended college? (06-4-28) Which one do you think is better to do research, internet or academic books (06-6-9) (07-6-30) Do you like indoor or outdoor teaching (06-9-15) Do you agree or disagree: Students should wear uniform in school (07-2-3) Someone thinks it’s important to study in a university, and some do not. What do you think? (07-3-10) Is it important for students to attend class regularly or study by oneself? (07-4-11) Do you agree or disagree: The most important lessons is learned outside the classroom (07-6-9) (08-5-31) Do you agree or disagree: students should participate in class discussion (07-6-24) Would you prefer to search for information by reading books or by using computers with access to the internet? (07-10-27) If you have any questions or problems, do you prefer to ask instructor or internet and books for help? (07-12-1) Which one do you think is better for college students, studying part-time or full-time? (07-12-15) 4. Entertainment & Vacation Long vacation or short vacation, which do you prefer (06-7-29) (07-10-6) balance/back to work more efficient/lazy Some people prefer go to the destination directly(time-saving/tired/enjoy the trip more) when they are on a trip while others prefer to spend time in some other places along the trip. Which do you prefer and why? (07-1-13) (08-4-27) Some people prefer fantasy literature, such as fiction(enhance imagination/scientific knowledge), while some prefer nonfiction such as biography, which do you like? (07-4-21) Do you agree or not that student should have a one-year holiday before going to university (07-5-19):disagree （time is precious /young/internship） Do you prefer to go to college directly after high school or take a time off (07-8-11) What do you think students should do in a vacation, continue studying, take a rest or go to work? (07-8-17) Do you like to travel to a place you have ever been to or a new place? (07-11-24) Some people like to finish reading a book without discontinuity(not to forget/arise attention/interest), while some like to divide it into several times. Which way do you prefer and why? (08-3-15) How do you like to spend your weekend, to study or to relax(sit in cafe) and socialize with friends? (08-5-10) 5. Cooperation & Independence Do you prefer to live with roommates or you prefer to live by yourself(independent/privacy) (06-2-3) (06-10-28) (07-1-6) Choose profession that need you study independently or profession require you to work as a group (07-3-23) (08-5-17) Do you prefer to make friends with a large number of people or would you rather spend most of your time with a small group of friends(share)? (07-8-25) Do you like to go to movies or concerts alone (freedom/privacy/relax oneself/think) or with a group of friends? (07-9-12) 6. Lifestyle & Habits Would you like to become a leader(cultivate sense of responsibility ) or a follower (06-5-26) (07-9-22) Do you prefer indoor activities or outdoor activities(communication/jogging: enhance blood circulation/keep fit/) (06-6-24) (07-10-5) (07-10-20) Do you agree or disagree(inner beauty/characteristic) that we can judge a person by the appearance at the first glance? (06-7-15) (08-2-24) Do you agree that people should always tell the truth (06-10-21) (08-1-13):absolutely no Some people like going to bed early and getting up early(Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise!), while some others prefer staying up late and rising late, which one do you prefer (06-11-19) Which kind of life would you choose: a relaxed and unhurried (psychologically relief/enjoy life more without woorying about the work anytime/overall health) life or a busy life? (06-12-16) (08-1-5) Do you agree that childhood is the happiest (or precious) time in life (07-1-19) (08-2-2):yes very few burden/nothing to worry about/care Getting advice from family and friends/learning through personal experience(different/independant), which do you prefer (07-1-26) Do you think life is much better if your grandparents are still alive / Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: today's life is easier(convenient/freedom) or more difficult than our grandparents'? (07-3-4) Young adult are influenced by the family members. Do you agree or disagree? (07-9-15) (08-5-4) Do you like to make friends with people who have different interest with you? (07-11-3) Some people prefer to plan spare time while others do not, which do you prefer? (08-1-19) Some people prefer to eat the same food while others would like to try new food. Which do you prefer? (08-3-30) Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which view do you agree with? (08-5-4) 7. Place Do you prefer to eat at home or outside in a restaurant (06-1-14) (06-2-11) Which one do you prefer, studying in a large city or small town? (06-1-21) (06-11-17) The first year university students should live in the dorm with students of only first-year or with students of all the other grades (07-6-16) Will you spend your holiday in a city or in the countryside? (07-7-7) Do you like to live in the countryside or big city? (07-12-12) 8. City Plan Which one do you think the government should finance: museums and theaters or arts? (05-12-17) (07-9-29) Which one do you think is better in city planning, maintaining old building or replacing old building with new buildings (07-1-14) 9. Media & Communication Do you think TV is positive or negative to a modern society? (05-11-19) Do you agree that cell phone should be prohibited in some areas? (05-12-3) (07-7-21) Which can you learn more from, media (TV, internet) or people (family members, friends, teachers)? (05-12-16) (06-6-16) Whether parents should lead their children to watch TV or the children should choose what they want to watch by themselves. (06-3-25) Do you communicate with your family and friends by E-mail and letter or by telephone (06-12-3) (08-2-16) Some people read newspapers or magazines every day, and others prefer watching news on TV or listening to radio (07-3-17) (07-10-21) Do you think it is good for students to use cell phones in school? (07-11-11) 10. Job Do you like to work in the office or at home? (06-3-3) Someone focuses on one job throughout his life, while others like to change from one job to the other. Which one do you think is better, why? (07-2-10) (07-12-10) When you choose a career, what factor is more important, money or your personal satisfaction (07-4-29) Do you agree that it is better to have some working experience in university before you have a job (07-5-18) Some prefers to study in daytime and work at night, while others choose the opposite. Which do you like? (07-8-4) 11. Technology Does modern technology make life easier or more difficult? (07-10-28) Practice for Question 1 A. Describe a person 1. Describe a family member/close friend/schoolmate/workmate/neighbor/an adventurous person 2. Describe your favorite teacher and explain how this teacher influenced you. 3. Describe a famous businessperson/a sport person/sports team you admire and explain why you admire him/her. 4. Describe your favorite singer/actor/band group/character in a film and explain why you like him/her/them. 5. Describe a celebrity / a famous person in history you want to see most and explain why you want to see this celebrity and what would you talk about. B. Describe a place 1. Describe an important place / scenic spot / shop / restaurant / museum / park / garden / an ideal house / company / city / country in your life. Explain why it is important to you. 2. Describe your room and explain how you spend time there. 3. Describe your school and campus and explain what impression it gives you. 4. Describe the highest/emblematic/historic building in your town. 5. Describe a kind of traditional building in your country 6. What landmark in your country do you recommend other people to visit? Explain why you think people should go there. C. Describe an object 1. Describe an important machine/ means of transport/ a work of art and explain why you think it is important in your life. 2. Describe the best/worst invention in the 20th century and explain how it affects your life. 3. Describe an important invention before computer / a normal commodity in your family and explain its advantages and disadvantages. 4. Describe an important gift/letter/photograph and explain why it is special to you. 5. Describe something expensive you want to buy and explain why you want to buy it. 6. Describe something that you fear. Explain why you are afraid of it. 7. Describe an important toy when you were a child. Explain why it is important to you. 8. What type of animal would you like to have as a pet? D. Describe your favorites 1. How do you like to spend your leisure time? Choose one leisure activity and explain why you like it. 2. Describe your favorite clothing / jewelry / advertisement / medium / TV program / type of holiday / movie / sports / leisure activity /music /song / weather / dish / animal / traditional Chinese art or craft / newspaper / magazine / book / an interesting news story / website, and explain why you like it. E. Describe events/your experiences 1. Describe an exciting period/a positive change/an important success/decision in your life/ and explain why it is… 2. Describe your most unforgettable childhood story/a happy event in your childhood and explain why it is… 3. Describe the best party /holiday /trip/a long distance travel/ wedding/a special meal/ the worst weather/ and explain why it is… 4. Describe your experience of learning English / a family event / a sport event / an accident and explain the importance of it. 5. Describe an important festival in your country/a popular game that children play in your town. 6. Describe a project you have done and explain what you got from doing this project. 7. What event made you very happy in your life? Explain what happened to you and why you felt so happy. 8. Describe an occasion you were surprised. Practice for Question 2 1. Some people eat their meals of the day around the noon. Others have main meal in the evening. What time of day do you think is better. Include details and examples in your explanation. 2. Some people like going to large parties where there are many people they don’t know. Others prefer small parties with a few close friends. Which type of parties do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 3. Some high schools require students to wear uniforms. Others allow students to wear clothing of their own choice. Which situation do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 4. Some people take one long vacation each year. Others take several short vacations. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 5. Some people like going to concerts to hear music played live. Others prefer listening to recorded music. Which music experience do you think is better, and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 6. Some people get up early in the morning and go to bed early at night. Others get up late in the morning and stay up late at night. Which do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 7. Some plan every detail of their vacation in advance. Others prefer to leave most details flexible. Which do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 8. Some people like to eat most of their meals with other people. Others prefer eating alone. Which do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 9. Some students like to take classes early in the morning. Others prefer having classes later in the day. Which do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 10. Some people relax by staying at home. Others relax by going out. Which do you think is better and why? Include details and examples in your explanation. 11. Some students prepare for tests by studying alone. Other prepare for tests by studying with other students or a tutor. Which study method do you think is better and why?