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　　Task 1

　　1. Which one you will learn: play a piano, swim, and repair a car.

　　Personally, I would say I like to learn to play a piano. It is very relaxing to play the piano, actually, it can be a great way to release my destructive emotions, like anger, sorrow and even rage. At the same time, I can make friends with people who have the same interest, and talking to them can be great fun. Additionally, there are not a lot of people who can play instrument, if I can learn a piano, I will be very popular among my friends, thus I will stand out. Lastly, it takes lots of practice to be a master in a kind of instrument. In this process, I can develop willpower, perseverance, and persistence. These qualities will be valuable asset for me in the future.

　　2. Science club, hiking club, which one are you interested in?

　　Personally, I would like to choose to join the science lab. To begin with, I bet there will be field trip to research centers and science labs. By going to the lab, I got a chance to use the lab equipment and apply theory in practice. It is very helpful for me to understand some theories since most of the time the things we learn in classrooms are very theoretical, and hard to understand. Also, by doing activities in the lab, I can be more creative and imaginative. Possibly, We can come up with lots of idea with regard of the theories, and make contribution to the technological advancement, and then it might be applied in the real world, thus benefits the entire human race.

　　3. Imagine the situation where you can't use computer or have no access to internet for a month. How will your life be different? Use details and examples to explain.

　　Well, personally, I would say it will not be difficult for me to do that. Cuz, honestly, I am not a fun of watching TV, since most of the time, I am pretty busy with my school assignment, like presentations, group projects and research papers, and stuff. Additionally, I am not someone who spends lots of time surfing the internet, and chatting with friends on social networks, on the contrary, I am an outdoor person. For example, I like climbing mountains, jogging in the park and doing all kinds of sports outdoors. Therefore, my life will be pretty much the same without internet.

　　4. Which of the following professions should be paid a higher salary: nurse, police officer or teacher. Choose one and explain why.

　　I would say police is the most important job to a city, though they do not really get paid that much, what they do is very essential to the community and they should be paid a higher salary for what they do. They prevent lawbreaking behaviors, like robbery, burglary, and even speeding, they hunt down criminals and preserve the safety of the community. Plus, you can call police officers for help, like when you neighbor is very noisy and you feel like you are disturbed, they also help to address common complaints like that. That is basically why I think police officer should be paid more among these three professions.

　　5. One of your friends will give a public presentation. What suggestion do you have to make it successful?

　　I would suggest my friend write up a nice script so that he will know what he is going to present, and after that he should ask his professor to revise it; and this ensures that the material he is going to deliver is of the first class. Then he needs to practice the speech in front a mirror, see his body language and facial expression, which are very important to convey his emotions. Plus, by doing this, he can find any problem and make some changes accordingly. Mostly importantly, he should make eye contact with the audience and be confident, take a deep breath and calm down, and help him to avoid stage fright.

　　6. When you have lots of assignment and projects to do, what approach would you use in order to finish them in time?

　　I will firstly, management my time efficiently, focus on the schoolwork, and prioritize my schedule. For example, I got an upcoming exam next week, and a paper due next month; of course, I would concentrate on preparing for the exam. Additionally, I will organize a study group and discuss with each other so that I might find different solutions to the same problem, and since everyone has their shared responsibilities, we can finish the assignment more efficiently and supervise one another. Also, we can be motivated because everyone around me is studying, so I am aware that if I don't focus on the schoolwork, I will probably fail the exam.

　　7. What kind of skill do you admire the most? Sport skill, language skill, or art skill.

　　Personally，I would say I admire language skill. Think about it, it is very cool to be able to speak a foreign language, and I can make friends with people who are from distinctive cultural backgrounds, thus I got a chance to talk to foreigners and get to know their culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them I can broaden my horizon and have new perspective on things, and I bet I can learn from them enormously. Additionally, one can serve as a kind of ambassador between two countries and bring people from both countries closer. Being multi-lingual is indeed an amazing experience in one's lifetime.

　　8. One of your friends has been offered a job in a town far away from home. Do you think your friend should take this job?

　　Personally, I don't suggest him take the job for the following reasons. To begin with, one should live closely with families. Spending some quality time with families once in a while is very important, and living close to his parents can help to do that more conveniently, and his parents can attend him in a timely manner if there is some kind of emergency. On top of that, one tends to have more personal connections in the place where they grow up. These connections will undoubtedly be very helpful for one's career. However, working in a distant place that you are not familiar with, it is pretty hard to be successful.

　　9. Which of the following would you rather be? Lawyer, veterinarian or restaurant owner. Explain your answer in details.

　　I would say I like to be a restaurant owner, doing business is like my childhood dream, it is a great profession and it brings me great personal satisfaction and monetary value, but I am aware that these reward does not come easily, cuz whenever you are making important decisions there are both opportunities and risks. Frankly, I like the excitement of doing business, and I am not the kind of person who just wants to live a risk-free life, I would say I like the thrill when you make a fortune or suffer a great loss. Apart from that, by operating a restaurant, I can provide people with nice food, and hopefully I can make people happy, and they feel like as if they were dining in their own home.

　　I would say my dream job is to be a lawyer; actually my dream to an attorney can be dated back to my childhood. Lawyer is a noble profession with big monetary reward, but I think there is more than that, I can leverage the law to help the underprivileged and unlucky ones in the society, like those who got ripped off by employers, got taken advantaged by unfair institutions. This is a very important profession since policemen and law enforcement officials might neglect when they are dealing with people, and lawyers can help people to uphold justice when they are treated unfairly, and I think it is a noble cause indeed, being a lawyer, one can realize their value to society by helping these people out.

　　10. What kind of suggestions do you have for a friend who is going to start a new job?

　　When in a new working environment I believe it is important to be open-minded, observant, personable and flexible. As a new employee or co-worker everything and everyone is new to you and it may be overwhelming at first. There will be many things to learn and people to meet, so you should keep an open mind. Next, as a newcomer, you should be observant of those training and pay attention to the daily routines, you should also be personable and approachable as you interact with different levels of the organization.

　　11. When you and your friend have disagreement, what would you do to solve the disagreement?

　　Well, actually, people argue with each other about random and trivial stuff, like what food to eat, which move to watch, stuff like that. I usually use my emotional intelligence to analyze the situation, understand the real cause of the disagreement, thus, and solve the conflict accordingly. For example, I once argued about which movie to watch, and I wanted to watch action movie, however, my friend preferred comedy. After that, I get angry and really annoyed, but later, I realized the real cause of my anger was not about which movie to watch, and the real cause is that I have lots assignment due next week, and I couldn't stand that pressure, so I apologized to my friend, and we are still friends now.

　　12. Talk about a subject you enjoy learning in school.

　　English is the subject that I like most. I have great motivation to learn English, to begin with, I find English not very difficult to learn, and actually it is pretty easy to pick up. Unlike other subjects like math, physics, which are pretty abstract and boring to learn. It is very cool to be able to speak a foreign language, and I can make friends with people who are from distinctive cultural backgrounds, thus I got a chance to talk to foreigners and get to know their culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them I can broaden my horizon and have new perspective on things, and I bet I can learn from them enormously.

　　13. What aspect does your school need to improve? Include reasons and details to support your response.

　　Personally, I would say my school should improve its facilities. To begin with, they should build an indoor swimming pool. Students are usually busy with various kinds of assignments like, presentations, papers, and even group project. Actually, swimming is a kind of aerobics that can help them to release their pressure from study, and they will feel refreshed and energetic after swimming. Plus, the university can hold extramural swimming competition, thus it can attract lots of students, and strengthen university's reputation accordingly. After that, the university will have a larger enrollment, and generate more revenue; the administration can use the money to make the university better.

　　14. What type of music do you enjoy most? Include reasons and details to support your response.

　　I would say I enjoy rap most, it is a very popular type of music, especially loved by young people. I think there are quite a few reasons why I love this type of music. Firstly, as a college student, I am overwhelmed with different kinds of assignment like presentations, problem sets, papers and sometime I have to stay up late to cram for exams, listening rap is a very good way for me to release pressure from study, and it actually helps to improve my study efficiency. Secondly, By listening to rap, it makes it so easy for me to forget about the pitfalls I have in college life and envisage the bright future.

　　15. Describe a character in a book, movie or TV program that deeply impressed you. Explain why you like this character. Include reasons and details to support your response.

　　I would like to talk about the main character in movie Forest Gump. Actually, the movie stars Tom hanks. This movie won many Oscar awards and it is regarded as one of the greatest movies of all times. Forest Gump is a simple minded person, and he only got an IQ of 75, which is way below average. Despite of the setback, he is actually a very optimistic person, as can be shown in the catchphrase, My momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. The movie depicts a period that spans 30 years, and in these many years, Forest Gump achieved fame and financial success, of course, it is not possible for him to achieve that without his determination, willpower and perseverance.

　　16. Describe an interesting clothing style in your country and explain why it is interesting.

　　I would like to talk about Qipao, a typical and traditional costumes for Chinese women. Though women in China don't wear it often, however, they do wear Qipao on special occasions, like when attending parties, or even wedding ceremonies. It dates back to ancient China, and it became popular among the royal palaces of the Qing Dynasty. Usually it is made of silk, and very nicely embroidered, and it has very broad sleeves and edges, and Qipao can very vividly show a woman's body frame and elegance.

　　17. Describe a special friend in your childhood and explain why the friend was important to you.

　　Well, I would say my special friend in my childhood is my grandpa. He is the one who taught me how to be a person with love from day one, and sets a very good example for me with his kindly heart, to care about others, be compassionate about the unlucky ones. Plus, though he had lots of setbacks in his life, he never complained about anything, and he just hunkered down and made an effort to make his life better, he once worked as a village teacher but he worked his way up to be a professor in a college. His passion and attitude for life are so contagious that I always look up to him.

　　18. People face many difficulties in life. Which one of the following time periods is the most difficult for you? Childhood, teenage-hood or adulthood?

　　Personally, I would say the toughest period during one's life is adulthood. Not like the childhood, we are pursuing our degrees in universities or already doing a job to make a living. In school, we are constantly under lots of pressure, the assignments like problem sets, presentations, research papers are killing us. After graduation, we have to fulfill all kinds of responsibilities as a professional. On the other hand, being a child or an adolescent is much easier, they just have fun and do not have to worry about anything, and they don't have be responsible for anyone.

　　19. Talk about an activity you enjoyed doing with your family when you were a child, explain you answer in details.

　　My most memorable experience when I was a kid is to take the vacation on the beach with the whole family. Since, my home town is not far from a coastal city in China. We went there, enjoyed bathing in the sun while appreciating the beautiful scenery alone the seashore, like the blossom and palm trees and stuff. We tried out the sea food like salmon, tuna and even some lobsters, it was from that time that I fell in love with seafood. Apart from that, the most exciting stuff I did when visiting this nice and beautiful city was sea and water activities like snorkeling, wakeboarding and even jet skiing with my dad. Even though I remembered that I got a little sun burnt, it was well worth it.

　　20. A friend of yours wants to take a gap year and have a job before he enters university. What do you think are the advantage and disadvantage of his decision?

　　Well, there are lots of benefits one can get out of a job. Starting to work at an early age helps to make someone a responsible person, by working with co-workers, you can develop social skills and willingness to cooperate with others, which are fairly important for one's future career, and that might give you a better shot to land a sweet job after graduation in college. On the other hand, one cannot neglect the disadvantages, there a not a lot of jobs that are available to high school graduates, even though one might find a job, it is likely to be remedial job that don't pay you well.

　　21. Now many people like to shop online. Please analyze the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping.

　　Well, shopping online is a very convenient and fun, with just a click of the button, the next moment you know, your order is delivered right at your door. It is also easy to compare the prices offered by different on-line stores however, there are lots of drags shopping online, the most noteworthy one is that you cannot try the product in person, cuz you can only check the pictures or videos of a product without being able to try it out yourself, and after placing the order, you might find they are of low quality, thus you have to return it, and that will cost you lots of time. Besides that, online stores have a bad reputation for crappy stuff, like fake iphones, or they even sell refurbished iphones as new ones, and lots of people got ripped off buying these stuff.

　　22. Your friend has suddenly received a lot of money. What do you think is the best way for your friend to spend this money?

　　Personally, I would advice my friend to make some wise investment, to begin with, the inflation in my country is pretty serious, it doesn't make any sense to deposit the money in the bank. He should invest the money in buying some gold, real estate, cuz the real estate in my country maintains such a strong momentum, I bet he can make more money out of this. Additionally, he can also invest the money to assist lots of start-ups, and as the saying goes, don't put all of your eggs in one basket, he should invest in different industries to avoid risk.

　　23. Describe a decision you made. How you made that decision?

　　I am going to share with you my decision making process on whether to go to study in the US or not. I dwelled upon both the advantages and disadvantages to study for graduate program in the USA. for the advantages I will broaden my horizon, meet amazing people and learn very advanced professional knowledge. the disadvantage will be the cultural shock once I set foot on the land of America. But I will get over that for sure. After careful consideration of both advantages and disadvantages, I think the advantages greatly outweigh the disadvantages. so I decide to study in the us.

　　24. Describe your suggestion for your friend who wants to keep healthy.

　　I would suggest my friend to eat healthy stuff like vegetables, like salad, tomatoes, and broccoli. Also, in order to have enough nutrient needed for the day, I would suggest my friend to have some sea food, like salmon, tuna, shrimp and stuff like that. They are high in protein, low in carbs. These food are actually easy to cook, you can just steam them, and eat the seafood with some limes or lemon. Another suggestion for my friends is that always avoiding fast food and junk food, like French fries, fried chickens, and hash brown, and stuff. With these two suggestion in mind, my friend can develop a very good eating habit.

　　25. Please choose one of the following transportations that you consider to be most enjoyable.

　　Bicycle, automobile, train

　　Personally, I would prefer to choose to take the train. To begin with, generally, trains are powered by electricity and they are less likely to produce any pollution. However, too much private vehicles discharge lots of pollutants into the air and it is pretty expensive to own a private vehicle since one needs to spend lots of money on the insurance, registration of the license and the maintenance. Taking the train can be really appeasing, you can enjoy the beautiful view outside of the window. All you have to do is just to sit back and relax while appreciating the beautiful scenery.

　　26. If you have a chance to learn something new, which of the following would you like to learn? Flying an airplane, playing a sport or playing an musical instrument.

　　I would definitely choose to play a new sport. I find it very relaxing when I play sports, it helps me to release my tension and depression that I got from both my life and study. Apart from that, playing sports is a very good way to keep healthy and try to be in good shape. It helps you to build up some muscles and be athletic, it is also good for your cardio vascular system. Lastly, I get a chance to meet new friends and broaden my social network when playing a sport, getting to know different people is a very thrilling experience for me.

　　27. Talk about a memorable experience you had in a restaurant or cafe. Explain what happened and why it was memorable. Give specific details in your response.

　　I would say my most memorable experience in a restaurant is my 18th birthday party, my best friend Alex helped me to organize the party. I can still recall that it was a Mexican restaurant called Siesta, the food there was really great, like the taco, tortilla chips with some chili sauce and guacamole, and it was so fresh. Additionally, the places was decorated like a tropic jungle with lots of exotic plantations, I felt like I was in a tropic forest when I was dinning there. Most importantly of all, I felt like I am so lucky to have lots of friends celebrating my birthday, and I am so grateful to them, actually, that occasion in this restaurant brought me and my friends closer.

　　28. Describe a person whom you would like to spend time with. Explain why you would like to spend time with this person.

　　Well, I would like to spend time with my friend Iddie, I met him when I was on an exchange program to study in America. I would not say he is a smart or intelligent person, but the fortitude and willpower he has to achieve something he really aspires are so inspiring. He grew up in Ghana, a underdeveloped country in Africa. Though he had lots of setbacks in his life, he never complained about anything, and he just hunkered down and made an effort to make his life better. His passion and attitude for life are so contagious that I always look up to him.

　　29. What kind of characteristics or components should a good school have?

　　Well, personally, I think prestigious universities should have better facilities, science students depend on lab equipments to test theories in books, just learning theories without experiment in the lab is too boring and unproductive, so facilities, like research centers are very important. On top of that, professors are the key resource of a university, cuz they are the ones who can motivate the students and develop their skills and make them more creative, thus giving the students a better chance to be successful in the future.

　　Task 2

　　1. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: technology devices distance people far more now than before.

　　Personally, I don't agree with that, actually, I think that technology, like internet, brings people closer than ever. For instance, I got a friend who is now studying in the States, and I cannot visit him a lot because of the expensive plane ticket. Fortunately, with the help of internet, I can video chat with him. Not only can I hear his voice, but also I can see his facial expression and body movement, which makes our communication more efficient and more convenient. Additionally, with the help of internet, I can make friends easily with people who have the same hobby. I joined a group of badminton lovers on facebook, and we play badminton together every Saturday. It is amazing.

　　2. Do you agree or disagree the following statement and give reasons: Parents should not allow their children to participate any form of sport (football, basketball, ice hockey.) in order to protect their health and from any form of injuries.

　　Personally, I don't agree with that. I think kids should have their own freedom in choosing the kind of sports they like, including football, ice hockey and stuff. To begin with, most of the sports can lead to injuries, and it should not be decided by the parents which sports is more likely to cause injury, and plus lots of injuries can be prevented by proper protection, like chest protectors and nice shoes and stuff. Additionally, kids can cultivate their competitiveness and build up a strong body, since the above mentioned sports are pretty intensive, and require lots of running back and forth.

　　3. Some people prefer to watch a sport game from the audience seat, others prefer to be in the sports field and compete with others. Which do you prefer to do?

　　As for myself, I would like to compete with others in the sports field. It is a great way to keep us in shape, and plus it is fun to compete with people in a friendly way. Plus, sports participation can help us to develop social skills, which will benefit us throughout our entire lives, at least, people are social being, like (Filler words) we need to talk and socialize, and cooperate with others when working in a professional environment, and actually relationship of all kinds is inescapable, and playing sports can help us build up social skills. However, just being a member of the audience is pretty boring.

　　4. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that rich should do more to help the poor.

　　Well, personally, I would say rich should do some charitable activities to help the poor and underprivileged. To begin with, men are social beings, we are supposed to help each other; giving a helping hand and offer some necessities to the unlucky ones should be welcomed the public, and that can help to bind the society as a whole. Additionally, lots of businessmen are actually philanthropist, like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and other business tycoons, they donate hundreds of millions of dollars, and by doing this, not only can they help the poor, they can also promote their business.

　　5. Some university plan to replace paper books and magazines with electronic books. Do you agree or disagree?

　　Personally, I am not in favor of this plan. Actually, I prefer to read paper books. I am the kind of person who like to highlight, like underline the important parts when I am reading a book, and I am used to write some thoughts on the side of the page. However, if there are just e-books, I might not be able to take notes conveniently. Additionally, it is very difficult for people to operate, the control pad or the buttons are too small for somebody to press on, thus sometimes it is very hard to get it function right, and that is very annoying, cuz it costs you lots of time.

　　6. When learning something new, some students like to take notes in class while others prefer to listen to their teachers and take a few or no notes. Which do you prefer and why?

　　Personally, I prefer to listen to the teacher attentively when learning something new. You know, new materials taught by the teacher can be really hard to understand, so one needs to focus on teacher's lecture instead of taking notes. I will get distracted from teacher's explanation and get lost. Of course, I am not arguing that notes are not important, on the contrary, it is fairly important when you review for exams. Hopefully, one can borrow the notes of his or her classmates so that you can focus on the class and have some material to review before exam.

　　7. Do you are agree or disagree with the following statement: People don't need to memorize historical events or references because they can find such information from the Internet very easily nowadays.

　　Personally, I don't think people need to memorize the exact date of historical events. To me, it doesn't make any sense just to remember the dates of a certain historical event. I am not arguing that history is not important, however, since most of us are not historians and experts, it is not necessary to remember particular information about the event, and some general idea is good enough. Nonetheless, one needs to know the causes and effects of events, and how they relate to each other, but things like dates and names are just details you can look up on the internet whenever you need that.

　　8. Some people prefer to buy innovative high-tech products like cell phones and computers when they first came out, others would buy them after the price has been decreased. Which do you prefer and why?

　　I would say I like to buy innovative high-tech products after the price goes down, and I have a few reasons for support. First and foremost, products with cutting edge and state of the art technology are usually very expensive when they first come out, and as a college student I do not have lost money to waste on that, cuz I have to pay college tuition, textbooks and stuff like that. Additionally, we consume technological products for its convenience and they will be as valuable and convenient as they firstly show up in the market, so it is more advisable to buy that after a while.

　　9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teenagers under 16 years old should be allowed to drive cars.

　　I totally disagree that anyone under 16 years old should be allowed to drive cars. The most obvious reason is that kids are not as capable as adults when it comes to drive cars. Kids get easily distracted when driving, and they will not handle the steering wheel as well as an adult. On top of that, the kids might not understand some of the traffic regulations and they are not aware of lots of hazardous situations. In an nutshell, kids under 16 years ago should not be allowed to drive cars, not driving cars is good to them and also to other drives on the road.

　　10. Do you think high school students should take economics classes?

　　Personally, I would say that high school students should take economics classes. To begin with, economics class are general courses that every student has to take in universities, and starting taking introductory class from high school makes it easier for students to adapt to that. Thus, they will not be under lots of pressure if they already have some basic knowledge. Additionally, some basic knowledge can be very helpful in our daily life. With these knowledge, people will know when it is the right time to invest in stocks, or to buy gold as a form of asset, or even understand the overall economic condition of the country.

　　11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? students should be required to go to school before they are 16 years old.

　　Well, I think students should be required to go to schools before they are 16 years old. To begin with, one can learn a lot by going to primary schools and middle school. They can learn basic knowledge, and that will lay a solid foundation for their future study and career, for example, like basic arithmetic, how to add, subtract. Apart from that, humans are social beings, school provides a great chance for kids to know more about them and make friends with their peers. By interacting with peers, they will learn a sense of responsibility, to care about others.

　　12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It's impolite to make calls or sent text messages on a dinner table. Explain in details.

　　Well, frankly speaking, it really depends on the situation when it comes to the question of is it okay to make calls or sent text messages on a dinner table. Such behaviors can be excused if is an emergency, like you are having dinner with a group of friends and some called you saying that your family number got really sick, of course it is no problem to make the call. However, if you are just bored about your time with friends, I do not think making calls and sending text messages are polite, and it is not courteous at all, actually, socializing with friends on the dinner table and talking about the past can be great fun.

　　13. Some teachers like to give class assignments in person, others like to give assignments by email. Which do you think is better? Explain why.

　　Personally, I prefer teachers to give assignments in person. Cuz, to begin with, sometime, students are overwhelmed with all kinds of activities in school, they might forget to check their email, thus, they probably would miss the deadline of the assignment. Additionally, I think professors can convey the format and requirement of the assignment more clearly when explaining in person than simply sending students emails, like sometimes you can explain things more clearly when using facial expression and body movements rather than just words. So based on these reasons and more, I find giving assignments in person more appealing.

　　14. Some people think that it's more important to spend time with families, others think they should focus on work and study. Which do you prefer?

　　Personally, I think families are more important than work and study. To begin with, the people who really care about you most are your family members, your parents, sisters, and brothers, and the family members are the first group people you deal with; and when you are depressed or suffering from setbacks in life, it is your family who supports you. Lots of times, it is the encouragement and love from one's family that makes someone stronger in life. The people who are not be able to be their parents when they got sick or are dying only regret that they should have spent more time with them, instead of closing business deals and stuff.

　　15. Do you are agree or disagree with the following statement: people's personalities will change when they grow older.

　　Personally, I am in favor that people's personalities change overtime. This happens because throughout one's lifetime one has lots of experience, including success and failures, as no one grows up in a vacuum. Actually, our experience as a student, professional, husband, wife will mould our personalities. For example,

　　Things that were important to you when you were a kid are not so important when you are older. Like, you might be afraid to be judged and finger pointed when you were a kid, however, as you grow older, you might gain self confidence gradually and don't care about others' judgment anymore.

　　16. Which one do you prefer, shopping in a large store or shopping in a small store?

　　I prefer to shop in a small store, to begin with, in a small store, you might get customized products that are tailed to your taste and preference. Also, generally the best food comes from small stores instead of supermarkets, like the pizza sold in a small store tastes like home-make. However, the products in a supermarket or department store come in bulk, and it is manufactured by machines. On top of that, in a department store, usually it is very crowded and packed with customers, you have to wait in line to check out, it is a waste of time, and it is difficult to find the stuff you want to buy since there are some many sections, and lots of stacks of products in a section.

　　17. Some people prefer the traditional way of working, like going to the office settings while others prefer to work at home, which one do you prefer and why?

　　Personally, I prefer to work in an office. First and foremost, when you work in an office, you wear professional suits and feel like you are very professional, and will be more confident about your job, thus you can improve your working efficiency. Plus, you got lots of coworkers who are also working in the same office, and you will feel the competitive and cooperative working atmosphere, which is also likely to boast your productivity. And, actually, lots of company have very relaxing and flexible working environment, where they can even play their own music. In sharp contrast, you will feel sleepy and tend to slack off when working in your comfy home.

　　18. Some people like to spend their vacation in countryside. Others like vacationing in the cities. Which do you prefer and explain why.

　　Personally, I would choose to go on a vacation in the country. The only reason for me to go on a vacation is to get away from the busy streets and concrete jungles n the city, and get a chance to be close to mother nature. By traveling in the country, I might find a nice spot to go camping and appreciate the beautiful starry sky at night, and enjoy the tranquility, I don't have the chance to enjoy that kind of moment when living in the city. Also, traveling in the country makes it easier for me to do some hiking, like walking on the trail, and do some fishing and BBQ.

　　19. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?It is easier to be a teacher than to be a student?

　　Personally, I don't agree with that. Actually, it is way easier to be a student than being a teacher. To begin with, to be good teachers, one needs to have years of teaching experience, a good educational background and even a lively character. Frankly, that is very hard to do. However, everyone has a privilege to be a student. Apart from that, a teacher has far more tricky situations to deal with than students. For example, lots of students, especially kids misbehave in class, they interrupt the teacher, shout out the answer without raising their hands, or even walk around the classroom. The teachers have to discipline them, at the same time they have to make sure the students still have enough motivation to learn.

　　20. While traveling, some people prefer to go to new places, others prefer to visit familiar places. Which do you think it better? Explain why.

　　Personally, I would to choose to travel to new places instead of familiar places. I am the kind of person who likes new and exciting things and exploration. Just visiting a familiar place is not fun, and actually it is pretty boring. On top of that, traveling around in different places makes me a well-rounded person. When travelling, I got a chance to talk to locals and get to know their culture, customs and way of living. By interacting with them I can broaden my horizon and have new perspective on things.

　　21. Some people believe that the high school should teach music and art as other basic science. Some people think that providing music and art education for high school students is not necessary. What is your opinion and why?

　　Personally, I think high school students should learn art and music. Actually, it can be very rewarding to learn some art, like kids might understand how to appreciate delicate artwork, such as, porcelain vase, water color painting, sculpture. Plus, art is the expression of the humanity. Without it, we would have no hope, no aspirations, no joy, just nothing meaningful and enlightening, and one can never underestimate the value of art and music, actually, If you try any form of art, you will get a break from the stresses of life, work and study!

　　22. Do you agree or disagree with the statement: people will read fewer books in the future than they do today.

　　Personally, I agree that people tend to read fewer books in the future. To begin with, people especially city dwellers seem to be busier than ever before. Professionals and students alike are under constant pressure; sales people are busy closing deals with their clients, and students have endless assignments to finish. All these combined leaves them no time to read books. Additionally, in the past, books are the major source for knowledge. However, in sharp contrast, people nowadays tend to retain information through all kinds of media, like internet, TV, so on and so forth. It seems that books no longer play a big role in people's lives.

　　23. If you were to choose a class to study for fun, which one would you choose? An art class or a science class?

　　Personally, I prefer to choose take an art class. I think it is very relaxing, and at the same time, it can be very rewarding to learn some art, like I might understand how to appreciate delicate artwork, such as, porcelain vase, water color painting, sculpture. Plus, art is the expression of the humanity. Without it, we would have no hope, no aspirations, no joy, just nothing meaningful and enlightening, and one can never underestimate the value of art and music, actually, If you try any form of art, you will get a break from the stresses of life, work and study!

　　24. Some people enjoy indoor activities, other prefer to do outdoor activities. Which do you prefer?

　　Personally, I like to get out and have some fun, to begin with I have more choices if I choose to do outdoor activities, like climbing mountain, go fishing, go boating or canoeing. However, if I chose to stay indoors, I feel like I would be bound by the activities that I could do. It is much more exciting and relaxing to do activities outdoors, since not only can I keep fit, but also I have a chance to breath fresh air and I am not bound by the limited space indoors.

　　25. It is appropriate that students disagree with their instructor.

　　Personally, teachers and students have totally different background, experience, and positions, thus they might have their own unique and distinctive perspective. It is normal and okay for them to hold two different opinions, otherwise, it will be very boring and monotonous, and there is no clash of idea, which might be detrimental to students. Students might subject themselves to conformity instead of expressing their ideas. Actually, students should be inclusive, rather than being exclusive to different opinions and ideas since sometimes only a few people hold the truth. Students should be exposed to all kinds of opinions, and it is proper for them to disagree with their instructors.

　　26. A/D: It is important to live close to your family.

　　Personally, I prefer to live close to my parents for the following reasons. To begin with, I am family person, and I enjoy spending time with my families. To spending some quality time once in a while is very important to me, and living close to my parents can help to do that more conveniently. Plus, if we live close to each other, we can constantly look out for one another. Like if I got sick or have some kind of emergencies, my parents can attend me in a timely manner. Also, they are getting old, and they need my immediate care, things can be much easier if I live close to them.

　　27. Some universities expect students to choose their major when they enter university. Others let students wait until the second or third year. Which do you think is better and why?

　　Personally, I prefer to let students wait until second or third year to choose their major. To begin with, students struggle to blend in the university culture for the first year, since high school and university are too different. In high school, students get proper guidance and instruction on everything, however, in a university, students are responsible for themselves and the professors might not even know their names, therefore, it's a bad idea to deal with too many things at the same time. Unfortunately, if they choose their major after 2 to 3 years, students get a chance to be exposed to classes in different field, and they can take their time and pick up a major that they like. Eventually, they have enough motivation because of their interest.

　　28. Do you prefer to live alone or live with others.

　　Personally, I prefer to live alone. Actually, I am very private person, most of the time, I keep things to myself. I would get distracted if I chose to live with others who I might not familiar with. Actually, I am highly efficient when I do things without the disturb of others, like when I study I feel more comfortable when nobody is around me. Plus, someone you are living with might have totally different habits and schedule when it comes to when to study or sleep or even watch TV. It would be really disruptive when one wants to study while the other prefers to watch TV.

　　29. Some students prefer to go to universities or colleges in their hometown. Others prefer to go to universities or colleges in new cities or towns. Which do you prefer and why? Include details and examples in your explanation.

　　Personally, I prefer to study in a new city. I think it is very boring to stay in your city, where you have been living for almost 20 years, they people you will meet are still those you met during primary school and high school. However, to be able to study in another city, you get a chance to learn their local cultures, appreciate the natural beauty, and above all meet more exciting people, and by interacting with local people and making new friend in that city during college, you can broaden your horizon and enrich you life experience.

　　30. When traveling, do you prefer to stay at one place for a long time or spend less time but visit more places? Explain you answer in details.

　　Personally, I prefer to stay at one place for a long time. As for me, the purpose of traveling around is to experience the local cultures and customs, appreciate the natural beauty there. You might have to take your time and interact with the locals, taking photos, and it is quite impossible for one to achieve that if they just leave the place the time they arrive. Additionally, traveling between places waste lots of precious time, which can be otherwise used to experience and understand one single place. Also, it saves you the trouble to plan a complicated itinerary and you don't have to worry about getting stuck on your way to the next destination.

　　作者简介

　　孟炎，托福(TOEFL)口语优秀主讲师，毕业于密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校，经济学硕士，SAS高级程序员。托福110分，GRE高分通过，2008年外研社全国大学生英语竞赛特等奖 (全省仅4人)，演讲比赛优胜奖;全额奖学金获得者，曾在经济系任研究生助教教授美国本科生经济学课程。

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