Topic Set 1
PART 1. Do you prefer sad or happy music? Does happy music excite you? Have you taken music classes? Do you listen to music while doing other things? Why?
PART 2. Describe an important decision that you made.
PART 3. Do children need to make important decisions? What big choices do teenagers face after graduation? Who can teenagers ask for advice? Is it better to make decisions alone or ask for others’ opinions first?
Topic Set 2
PART 1. Have you ever had a pet before? What is the most popular animal in China? Have you ever visited a zoo? How often do you visit a zoo?
PART 2. Describe a live sports event you watched and liked.
PART 3. Why do people enjoy watching sports? Where do people usually watch matches? Why do some people travel abroad for sports games? Do professional sports players deserve high salaries?
Topic Set 3
PART 1. Do you like reading? Do you prefer paper or screen reading? When do you need to read carefully, and when can you just skim? Do you prefer scanning or deep reading?
PART 2. Describe a food that people eat on special occasions or events.
PART 3. Why do we have festival food? What are the differences between everyday food and festival food? Do modern people dine out or cook for celebrations?
Topic Set 4
PART 1. What city do you live in? Do you like this city? Why? How long have you lived here? Have there been big changes?
PART 2. Describe a person who is good at learning and speaking new languages.
PART 3. Are many people multilingual in China? Does foreign language help careers? Why do kids learn languages faster than adults? Should foreign language learning start at primary school?
Topic Set 5
PART 1. Do you take photos of scenery? Do you prefer city or rural views? Do you prefer domestic or overseas landscapes? Have you seen unforgettable beautiful scenery?
PART 2. Describe a challenging technological problem you faced.
PART 3. What are the pros and cons of AI? Should students learn AI knowledge? Are teenagers too dependent on digital products?
Topic Set 6
PART 1. Is there a crowded place near your home? Do you like crowded environments? Do most people enjoy busy public areas? When were you last in a crowded spot?
PART 2. Describe an advertisement with a famous person in it.
PART 3. Why do brands use celebrity endorsements? What makes an ad boring? Which advertising method works better, online or offline? Do celebrity ads always attract more customers?
Topic Set 7
PART 1. What accommodation do you live in? Do you live in an apartment or a house? Who do you live with? What do you usually do inside your flat?
PART 2. Describe a place you have travelled to that you would like to recommend to others.
PART 3. How do people plan their holidays? Why do many countries try to develop tourism? What factors decide people’s travel time? Is tourism beneficial to local ordinary residents?
Topic Set 8
PART 1. Do you think you are good at choosing gifts? Have you ever received a great gift? What gift have you received recently? What things do you consider when you pick presents for others?
PART 2. Describe a home that you like to visit but do not want to live in.
PART 3. What gifts do Chinese people bring when visiting others? What kind of living spaces do local people prefer? What advantages do large families’ houses have over small city flats?