1.       One of your friends is usually exhausted for his work. What suggestions will you give to him if he wants to cultivate some personal interests?

2.       Which of the following is the best way to learn about a city: to join an organized trip; to visit the museums; to take walks in the streets of its cities？

3.       Choose between the following three that your school is planning to hold?

a. theater performance by student actors

b. concert by professional musicians

c. lectures by well-known professors

4.       Imagine that you have to give up watching TV for one month. What would be the most difficult thing for you and why? Please include reasons and examples in your explanation.

5.       It is generally agreed that the society benefits from the work of its members. Which type of　contribution do you think is most valued by your society: primary school teachers, artists or nurses? Why?

6.       Your degree requires that you should choose a history course. Which of the following courses would you prefer? Choose ONE of the three courses. Use specific details and examples to explain why.

(1) Art history;

(2) Twentieth-century world history;

(3) Science history.

7.       Which of the following period do you consider is the most difficult one: Childhood, teen period, adulthood?

8.       Which of the following qualities is the most important for someone to be successful, being highly motivated, hardworking or intelligent?

9.       There are many events at school which are negative when we confronted initially, while which are getting positive after we experienced. Please give an example of events that are negative at first and positive later for you.

10.    Some people prefer to learn about current events from watching television news programs. Others prefer to read about current events in newspaper or on the Internet. Which do you think is better and why?

11.    Describe one or two ways your life may change five years from now. Please include specific reasons and details in your response. 160604CN

12.    Which of the following inventions do you think has made the greatest impact on people in your country, the airplane, the computer, or the television? Please include specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

13.    Nowadays many people find their social network on the internet, do you think it is a positive trend?

14.    Many people like to choose to shop and buy items through internet, but some people do not like. Give specific details and examples to explain the disadvantages of buying items through internet.

15.    Which one of the following three qualities do you think is the most important for a roommate? 1. Cleanness 2. Friendliness 3. Quietness

1.       Some people prefer to finish the assignment a long time before the due date； While others prefer finishing assignment right before the due date. Which one do you prefer?

2.       Do you agree or disagree with the statement that students should be rewarded if they perform well at school?

3.       Do you agree or disagree with the statement that celebrities like musician, athletes or performers can set good examples for young people?

4.       Do you like to make a plan with friends about social activities in advance or plan it when you attend it ?

5.       Some people go to take exercise outside or go to gym each day, while others take exercise or go to gym when they have free time. Which opinion would you prefer to and give your reasons.

6.       When you have to make a big purchase, you would prefer borrow money to buy it or wait until you have saved enough money?

7.       Which one do you think is more important? The process of doing something or the result at the end?

8.       Do you agree or disagree that experienced teachers is a deciding factor to the success of a school? 160124CN

9.       Some people answer mobile phones and reply text messages when they are meeting friends in person, others think it is not a polite thing to do when they are already having a face to face conversation, what is your opinion on this matter?

10.    Do you prefer to buy an electronic product as soon as it becomes available in the market or do you prefer to wait and buy it until it has been in the market for a while? 160903CN

11.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? While choosing friends, people should always choose those who have different interests from their own. Include specific reasons and examples in your explanation.

12.    AGREE/DISAGREE: The most important influences that young adults have are from their families.

13.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: college education is more important in the modem society than in the past? Explain why. Please include details and examples in your explanation.

14.    Do you prefer big family or small family? Please give your answer with specific examples and details. 150410 NA

15.    Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? A boss or a manager should not form close friendship with their employees.