2023 年 1-4 月口语题库

Part 1
经典题
Hometown
Where are you from?
Is that a big city or a small place?
Do you like living there?
What do you like about your hometown?
Is there anything you dislike about it?
How long have you lived there?
Do you plan to continue living there?
Did you learn about the history of your hometown at school?

Accommodation
Do you live in a house or a flat?
How long have you lived there?
What part of your home do you like best?
What do you usually do in your flat?
Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
In the future, what type of place would you like to live in?

The area you live in

Study
Do you work or are you a student?
What is your major?
Do you like your major?
What subjects are you studying?
Do you like your subjects?
Do you prefer to study in the morning or in the afternoon?
Are you looking forward to working?

Work
What do you do?
Do you like your job?
Why did you choose to do that job?
What is the most challenging thing in your job?
Do you miss being a student?

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更新题
Music
What music do you like?
What music do you dislike?
Do you often listen to one type of music?
What is the most popular type of music where you live?
Which singer or musician would you like to see in person?
What music do your friends like?Do you enjoy the same type of music?

Chocolate
Do you like eating chocolate?
How often do you eat chocolate?
What is your favorite flavor of chocolate?
Did you often eat chocolate when you were a kid?
Why do you think chocolate is popular around the world?
Do you think is good to use chocolate as gifts to others?

Art
Do you like art?
Do you want to be an artist?
Do you like visiting art galleries?
Do you like modern art or traditional art?

Weekends
Do you like weekends?
What do you do usually do on weekends?
What did you do last weekend?
Do you have plans for your weekends?

Jewelry
Do you often wear jewelry?
Do you usually buy jewelry?
What type of jewelry do you like?
Why do you think some people wear a piece of jewelry for a long time?

Schools
Where do you go to school?
Do you like your teachers?
Do you like your current learning atmosphere?
What are the differences between your school and other schools?
Is there anything you want to change about your school?

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Staying up
Do you often stay up late?
What do you usually do when you stay up late?
Did you stay up late when you were a kid?
What does it feel like the next morning if you stay up late?

Small businesses
Do you know many small businesses where you live?
Do you prefer buying things in big companies or small businesses?
Have you ever worked in small businesses?
Have you ever thought about starting your own businesses?

Wearing T- shirts
Do you like wearing T-shirts?
How often do you wear T-shirts?
Do you like T- shirts with pictures or prints?
Do you think older people who wear T-shirts are fashionable?
Would you buy T-shirts as souvenirs on vacation?

Keys
Have you ever lost your keys?
Do you always bring a lot of keys with you?
Do you often forget the keys and lock yourself out?
Do you think it’s a good idea to leave your keys with a neighbor?

Being happy
Is there anything that has made you feel happy lately?
What made you happy when you were a child?
What do you think will make you happy in the future?
When do you feel happy at work?
Do you feel happy when buying new things?
Do you think people are happy when buying new things?

Outer space and stars

Library
Do you often go to the library?
What do you usually do in the library?
Did you go to the library when you were a child?
Do Chinese children often go to the library?
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遗留题
Puzzles
Did you do puzzles in your childhood?
When do you do puzzles,during your trip or when you feel bored?
Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles?Which is more difficult
for you?
Do you think it is good for old people to do puzzles?

Social Media
Do you or your friends like using social media?
Do you think you or your friends use too much social media?
Do you want to work in social media?Why?
What is the most popular social media in China?Why?

Geography
Do you like geography?
Have you ever studied geography at school?
Are you good at reading a map?
Would you visit a country because of geographical location?

Singing
Do you like singing?Why?
Have you ever learnt how to sing?
Who do you want to sing for?
Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?

Snacks
What snacks do you like to eat?
Did you often eat snacks when you were young?
When do you usually eat snacks now?
Do you think it is healthy for you to eat snacks?

Names
Does your name have any special meaning?
Does anyone in your family have the same name as you?
How would you choose names for your next generation?
Are there any differences between how Chinese name their children now and
in the past?
Are there any names that are more popular than others in China?

Writing
Do you write a lot?
What do you like to write?
Do you think the things you write would change?
Do you prefer typing or handwriting when you are writing?
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Birthday
What do you usually do on your birthday?
What did you do on your birthday when you were young?
Do you think it is important for you to celebrate your birthday?
Whose birthday do you think is the most important to celebrate in China?

Public Transportation
What kind of public transportation do you usually take?
When do you usually take public transportation,in your everyday life or
when you are travelling?
Do most people prefer public transportation in your country?
Did you take public transportation when you were a kid?
Will there be more people taking public transportation in the future?

Weather
What is the weather like where you live?
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
Do you prefer dry or wet weather?
Are you in the habit of checking the weather forecast?
What do you think are the effects of climate change in recent years?
Would you like to visit other cities that have different climates from
where you live?

Technology
What technology do you often use,computers or cellphones?
What electronic devices have you bought lately?
Is there any technology you want to buy?
Is technology important in your life?
Is there any technology you don’t like?

Housework and cooking

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Morning time
Do you like getting up early in the morning?
What do you usually do in the morning?
What did you do in the morning when you were little?
Are there any difference between what you do in the morning now and what
you did in the past?
Do you spend your mornings doing the same things on both weekends and
weekdays?

Doing sports
What sports do you like?
Where did you learn how to do it?
Did you do some sports when you were young?
Do you think students need more exercise?

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 Part2&3
人物类
更新题
聚会相遇相谈甚欢之人
Describe a person you met at a party who you enjoyed talking with.
You should say:
what the party it was
who the person was
what you talked about
and explain why you enjoyed talking with this person.
Part 3
Where can people make new friends?
How do people start a conversation?
On what occasions do people want to make new friends?
Why are some people unwilling to have conversations?
Do you think it is difficult for Chinese to talk with foreigners?

一起工作/学习的人
Describe someone you have met and would like to study or work with.
You should say:
Who the person is
How long have you known him/her
Whether you have worked together before
And explain why you would like to work/study with this person.
Part 3
What kinds of people do you like to work with?
Which one is more important to you at work, development in work related
skills or the recognition from your supervisors?
Do you think managers can be friends with their subordinates?
Why should children be kind to their classmates?
What kind of people are popular at work?
Are knowledgeable people popular at work?
Are good colleagues important at work?

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有趣的老人
Describe an old person who is interesting.
You should say:
Who the person is
How do you know this person
What you did or talked about
And explain why you think this person is interesting.
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What can old people teach young people?
Do old people share the same interest with young people?
Is it easy for young people and old people to make friends with each other？
Do you think old people should live with their family?
Do you think people are more selfish or self-centered now than in the past?

遗留题
儿时伙伴
Describe a friend from your childhood.
You should say:
Who he/she is
Where you met each other
What you often did together
And explain what made you like him/her
Part 3
Do you still keep in touch with your friends from childhood?
How important is childhood friendship to children?
What do you think of communicating via social media?
Do you think online communication through social media will replace
face-to-face communication?

时尚达人
Describe a person who likes to dress fashionably.
You should say:
Who he/she is
What job he/she does
What kind of dresses he/she wears
And explain why he/she likes fashion
Part 3
Do you think online shopping will replace in-store shopping in the future?
Why is fashion very important to some people?
Are older people as fashionable as young people?
Are women more fashionable than men?

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不同文化的人
Describe a person you know who is from a different culture.
You should say:
Who he/she is
Where he/she is from
How you knew him/her
And explain how you feel about him/her
Part 3
Where and how can we get to know people of different cultures better?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cultural diversity?
How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?
Which Chinese traditions are disappearing?

植物达人
Describe a person you know who loves to grow plants.
You should say:
Who the person is
What he/she grows
Where he/she grows them
Why he/she enjoys growing plants
Part 3
Are there many people growing their own vegetables now?
Do you think it’s good to let kids learn how to plant?
What do you think of the job as a farmer?
What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?

激发灵感的人
Describe a person who inspired you to do something interesting.
You should say
Who he/she is
How you knew him/her
What interesting thing you did
And explain how he/she inspired you to do something interesting.
Part 3
What qualities make someone as a role model?
Why should children learn from role models?
Who can influence children more,teachers or parents?
What kind of international news inspires people?

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 物品类
更新题
难用的科技产品
Describe a piece of technology you own that you feel difficult to use
You should say:
When you got it
What you got it for
How often you use it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
What technology do people currently use?
Does technology deeply affect people’s life?
Does the development of technology affect the way we study?
Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
Why are people so keen on buying iPhones even though they haven't changed
much from one to the next?

收到的东西
Describe a time when someone gave you something that you really wanted.
You should say:
What it was
What it was like
When you received it
Who gave it to you
Why you wanted it so much
Part 3
How should bosses reward employees?
What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as rewards?
Why do people like shopping more now than in the past?
Do you think shopping is good for a country’s economy?

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遗留题
自豪的照片
Describe a photo you took that you are proud of
You should say
When you took it
Where you took it
What is in this photo
And explain why you are proud of it
Part 3
Why do some people like to record important things with photos?
What can people learn from historical photographs?
Is taking photos the best way to remember something?
Which is better,taking photos or keeping a diary?

漂亮物件
Describe an object that you think is beautiful
You should say
What it is
Where you saw it
What it looks like
And explain why you think it is beautiful
Part 3
What beautiful scenery spots are there in your country?
Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past?
Where do you think people usually come into contact with beautiful things?
Why do you think people create beautiful things?

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 地点类
更新题
暂住之城
Describe another city you would like to stay for a short time.
You should say:
Where it is
Who you will go there with
What you will do there
And explain why you will stay there just for a short time
Part 3
Why do people sometimes go to other cities?
Why are historical cities popular?
Do you think tourists may come across bad things in other cities?
Do most people like planned travelling?

放松之地
Describe your favourite place in your home where you can relax
You should say:
Where it is
What it is like
What you enjoy doing there
And explain why you feel relaxed at this place
Part 3
Why is it difficult for someone to relax?
Do people in your country exercise after work?
What is the place where people spend most of their time in their home?
Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxation?

居住地的新发展
Describe a new development in the area where you live(e.g.shopping mall.)
You should say:
What the development is
When/where you noticed it
How long it took to complete it
And explain how you feel about it
Part 3
What can be improved in public transport services?
What leisure facilities can be used by people of all ages?
Do you think young people in your country like to go to the cinema?
How is the subway system developing in your country?

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空气污染之地
Describe a place you visited where the air was polluted.
You should say:
Where the place is
When you visited it
Why the air was not good
And explain how you felt about the place
Part 3
Is there more pollution now than in the past?
In what ways can air pollution be reduced effectively?
Do you think the city is cleaner or dirtier than the countryside?
What can factories and power plants do to reduce pollutants?

吵闹的地方
Describe a noisy place you have been to
You should say:
Where it is
When you went there
What you did there
And explain why you feel it’s a noisy place
Part 3
What kinds of noises are there in our life?
How would people usually respond to noises in your country?
Which area is exposed to more noise,the city or the countryside?
Should children not be allowed to make noise under any circumstances?

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遗留题
串门之家
Describe a home of someone you know well and that you often visit.
You should say:
Whose home it is
How often you go there
What it is like
And explain how you feel about the home
Part 3
Do you prefer to live in the city or in the countryside?
What are the differences between houses or buildings in the city and in
the countryside?
What safety risks are there in residential buildings in cities?
Is it expensive to decorate a house or an apartment in the place where
you live?
Do you think the location is a key factor in where people choose to choose
to live?

运动场所
Describe a popular place for sports that you have been to.
You should say:
Where it is;
When you went there;
What you did there;
And explain how you felt about this place
Part 3
Do young people like to do sports?
What are the benefits of sports for children?
Is it necessary to build public sports spaces?
Is technology helpful for people to do sports?
What do you think of companies donating sports venues to poor children?

推荐旅游之地
Describe a part of your country that you would recommend to visitors
You should say:
Which place you would recommend
How you learned about it
Whether many visitors go there
Explain why you would recommend this part of your country to visitors
Part 3
Is it important to take photos while traveling?
Can you trust other people’s journals on the internet?
What factors affect how people feel about traveling?
Will you go to a foreign country to travel because of the distinct
landscape?
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 事件类
更新题
好消息
Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you are familiar
with
You should say:
What it was
When you heard it
How you knew it
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
Is it good to share something on social media?
Should the media only publish good news?
Do most people like to share good news with others?
What kind of good news do people often share in the community?

历史时期
Describe a historical period you want to know more about
You should say:
What it is
How you know about this period of history
What you are interested in
And explain why you want to know more about this period
Part 3
How do children learn history?
Do you think everyone should know about history of their own country?
Do you think it is hard to protect historical buildings?
Do young people like historical stories in your country?
Which historical period do you think is important in your country?
What is the effective way of learning history, by reading books or watching
films?

自豪之事
Describe something you did that made you feel proud
You should say:
What it was
How you did it
How difficult it was
And explain why you felt proud of it
Part 3
What makes people feel proud of themselves?
Have your life goals changed since your childhood?
Which is more important,personal goals or work goals?
Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards
at work?
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特别的一餐
Describe an unusual meal you had.
You should say:
Who you were with
Where you went
When it happened
And explain why it was unusual
Part3
Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?
What do you think are the benefits of having dinner together?
Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by themselves, compared
to the past?

常用网站
Describe a website that you often visit
You should say:
When you found it
What it is about
How often you visit
And explain why you like this website
Part3
Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on
internet content, what do you think?
What influence can (or, does) the Internet have on children? And what about
teenagers?
Do you think parents should control what websites their children visit?
What (kinds of) people don’t use the Interest and what are the
disadvantages that these people suffer because they don’t use the
Internet?

第一天上学
Describe the first day at school that you remember
You should say:
When it was
Where the school is
What happened on that day
And explain why you still remember the experience
Part 3
What would parents prepare for their kids when they first go to school?
How do children socialize with each other?
Should children learn how to socialize with others?

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电影角色
Describe a film character played by an actor or actress who you admire
You should say:
Who this actor/actress is
When you saw the film
What the character was like in this film
And explain why you admire this actor/actress
Part 3
Are actors or actresses very interested in their work?
Is it interesting to be an actor/actress?
What can children learn from acting?
What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much and those
who earn little?
What are the differences between acting in a theatre and in a film?

一起做事
Describe something you did with one person/a group of people
You should say:
What it was
Where you did it
Who you were with
And explain how you feel about this
Part 3
Do you have a good relationship with your neighbours?
How can we improve our relationships with neighbours?
How do children learn to cooperate with each other?

教人做事
Describe a time when you taught a friend/relative something
You should say:
Who you taught
What you taught
How the result was
And explain how you felt about the experience
Part 3
What practical skills can young people teach old people?
How can young people teach old people skills?
Why older people have problems in learning new things?
Do you think showing is a better way than telling in education?

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童年活动
Describe an activity you enjoyed in your free time when you were young
You should say:
What it was
Where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain why you enjoyed it
Part 3
Is it important to have a break during work or study?
What sports do young people like to do now?
Are there more activities for young people now than 20 years ago?
Can most people balance work and life in China?
Do adults and children have enough time for leisure activities nowadays?

迟到
Describe a time when you missed or were late for a meeting
You should say:
When it happened
What happened
Why you missed/were late for it
And explain how you felt about this experience
Part 3
Are you a punctual person?
Do you always avoid being late?
Why do people miss important events?
Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?

投诉
Describe a complaint that you made and you were satisfied with the result
You should say:
When it happened
Who you complained to
What you complained about
And explain why you were satisfied with the result
Part 3
How would you react if you received a poor service at a restaurant?
How do people often respond to poor customer service?
When are people more likely to make complaints?
What do people often complain about?
Which one is better when making a complaint,by talking or by writing?
Who are more likely to make complaints,older people or younger people?

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不喜欢的广告
Describe an advertisement you have seen but you did not like
You should say:
Where and when you saw it
What the advertisement was for
What you could see in the advertisement
And explain why you did not like the advertisement
Part 3
What are the most advertised products in your country?
Which one is more effective,newspaper advertising or online advertising?
What are the benefits of advertising?
Does advertising encourage us to buy things we don’t need?

想学的技能
Describe something you would like to learn in the future
You should say:
What it is
How you would like to learn it
Where would you like to learn it
Why you would like to learn it
And explain whether it’s difficult to learn it
Part 3
What’s the most popular thing to learn nowadays?
Which influences young people more when choosing a course,income or
interest?
Why do some people prefer to study alone？
At what age should children start making their own decisions?

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遗留题
故事/小说
Describe a story or novel you have read that you found interesting.
You should say
When you read it
What the story or novel was about
Who wrote it
And explain why you read it
Part 3
What kinds of stories do children like?
How does technology help people tell stories?
Do you prefer to read e-books or printed books?
Why are mystery novels so popular nowadays?
What kinds of novels are suitable for a film adaptation?

收钱礼物
Describe a time when you received money as a present.
You should say
Who gave it
When you received it
What you did with it
How you felt about it
Part 3
Why do people rarely use cash now?
Should parents reward children with money?
Is it good and necessary to teach children to save money?
When do children begin to comprehend the value of money?

塑料废品
Describe a time when you saw a lot of plastic waste.
You should say
Where and when you saw the plastic waste
Why there were a lot of plastic waste
What you did after you saw them
And explain what your thoughts were about this
Part 3
Do you think we should use plastic products?
How can we reduce our use of plastic?
What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
Why do people like to use plastic products?

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户外活动
Describe an outdoor activity you did in a new place recently.
You should say:
What the activity is
Who invited you to participate in it
Whether you asked for help in the activity
And explain what change you had in the activity
Part 3
What outdoor activities are popular in China?
Are those people who like dangerous activities more likely to be
successful?
Do you think it’s better for people to change jobs when there are new
chances?
Should young people try as many new activities as possible?

争论
Describe a disagreement you had with someone.
You should say:
Who you had the disagreement with
What the disagreement was
What happened
And how you felt about it
Part 3
What would you do if you disagree with someone?
How do we stop an argument from escalating into a fight?
Who do you think should teach children to respect their teacher?
What disagreements do parents and children usually have?

无奈分享
Describe a time when you had to share something with others.
You should say:
What you had to share
Who you had to share with
Why you had to share
How you felt about sharing it with them
Part 3
Do you think kids like to share?
What children don’t want to share with others?
What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
Is there anything that parents should persuade children to share with
others?

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购物问题
Describe a problem you had while shopping online or in a store.
You should say:
What happened
What you bought
What problems you had while shopping online
And explain how you felt about it
Part 3
What kind of customer service do you think is good?
What are the differences between shopping online and in-store?
What problems do customers often have while shopping?
What do you think of customers should do when there are problems with
products bought online?

搜索信息
Describe a time when you needed to search for information.
You should say:
What information you needed to search for
When you searched for it
Where you searched for it
And explain why you needed to search for it
Part 3
How can people search for information now?
What information can people get from television?
Do you think libraries are still important in the digital age?
Does the development of the internet have any impact on some disadvantaged
people?

失约
Describe a time when you missed an appointment.
You should say:
When it was
Who you made it with
Why you missed it
And how you felt about it
Part 3
How do people who are busy remember things they need to do?
Do you think people should remember family history?
If someone doesn’t really like whom they are going to meet,they may
deliberately miss their appointment.Is that true?
Which is more important, a work-related appointment or an appointment with
a friend?

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决心等待
Describe a time you made a decision to wait for something.
You should say:
When it happened
What you waited for
Why you made the decision
And explain how you felt about the decision
Part 3
What do people in your country often do while waiting?
Why do some people like a slow-paced life?
Is being patient good for people?
Are people less patient now than people in the past?

排除万难
Describe a time when you overcome difficulties in doing something and
succeeded.
You should say:
What the difficult task was
How you overcome the difficulties
Whether you got help
And explain how you felt when you succeeded
Part 3
How do you define success?
Should people set goals for themselves?
How do we judge whether young people are successful?
Are successful people often lonely?

喜欢的英语课
Describe an English lesson that you really enjoyed.
You should say:
When you had it
Where you had it
What the lesson was about
Why you enjoyed it so much
Part 3
Why do people learn foreign languages?
What makes a good foreign language teacher?
Is it interesting to be a foreign language teacher?
Do you think grammar is important when learning foreign languages?

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想再看的电影
Describe a film you enjoyed and would like to see again.
You should say:
What the film was
When you were you saw it
What the film was about
Why you would like to see this film again
Part 3
Are actors or actresses important to movies?
Where do people normally watch movies?
What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a cinema?
Why are there fewer people going to the cinema to watch movies nowadays?

喜欢的节目
Describe a program you like to watch.
You should say:
What it is
When is it usually broadcast
Who you watch it with
Why you like to watch it
Part 3
What programs do people like to watch in your country?
Do people in your country like to watch foreign TV programs?
What is the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos than visiting zoos?
Do teachers play videos in class in your country?

学到的重要的事情
Describe an important thing you learned(not at school).
You should say:
What it was
When you learned it
How you learned it
And explain why it was important
Part 3
What can children learn from parents?
Do you think some children are well-behaved because they are influenced
by their parents?
Is it necessary for adults to learn new things?
How can people learn new things?

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