为了让备考北美
独立口语
T1: Nowadays many people move to cities for work and study. What advantages does moving to cities bring to people?
T2: Between the following two places where would you choose to live?1.Big and new place but far from your workplace or university; 2.Small and old place but near your workplace or university.
T1: Talk about an organization that you would like to join. Explain why you would like to join this organization. Please include reasons and details to support your response.
T2: Some people prefer to live in big cities, others prefer to live in small towns. Which do you prefer? Explain your answer in details.
T1: What kind of job is the most rewarding? University professors, environmental scientists or journalists?
T2: Some people prefer to share a large house with other students, others prefer to live in a smaller apartment alone. Which one do you prefer? Explain why.
T1: Among the following three activities, which do you think has the most benefits for students? 1.A field trip 2.A home tutoring session 3.A presentation given by a local leader
T2: Some people prefer to plan what to do in their free time ahead of time, others prefer to not having such plans. Which do you prefer? Explain why.
T1: Describe the person to whom you would like to turn for advice when you have a problem. Explain why you would like to turn to this person for advice? Please include details in your answer.
T2: Some people prefer to do sports. Other people prefer to watch others play sports. Which do you prefer and why? Please use specific reasons and examples to support your response.
T1: Which one of the following jobs you like to do the most? University professor, environmental expert, or business man?
T2: Some people prefer to work alone, other prefer to work with others. Which do you prefer? Explain your answer in details.
T1: One of your friends is going to study math as his major. What suggestions would you give to this friend? Please include examples and details in your answer.
T2: Some teachers allow their students to ask questions about coursework or assignments by email. Some teachers prefer the students to ask these questions in person. Which do you prefer?
T1: When they are studying to prepare for an exam, some students like to study with other people, while others like to study alone. Which do you prefer and why?
T2: Some people always try the food that they have never tasted before while others don't. Which do you prefer?
T1: What do you think is ONE of the most important characteristics that a good teacher should have? Include specific reasons and details in your explanation.
T2: Some people record the past by keeping a diary while others do nothing. Which way do you prefer?
T1: Talk about the one thing government can do to improve the educational system in your country. Give details and examples in your answer.
T2: When things at home such as furniture or electrical devices are broken, some people prefer to have them repaired in a shop, while others prefer to fix them at home. Which do you prefer and why?
独立写作
Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Teachers should make their political or social views known in the classroom.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: In order to make ourselves happy, we should learn how to make others happy first.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: A serious and strict teacher is more effective than a teacher who is humorous and easygoing.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Governments should focus more on preservation of environment rather than economic development.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Government should pay more attention on health care issues than on environmental issues.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Successful people accept new things and take risks rather than hold on to the things that they have done well.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is more enjoyable to have a job that requires working long hours for three days in one week than to work shorter hours for five days a week.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People should state their honest opinions even though they know others will disagree with them. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People who do not work because they have enough money are rarely happy. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: We need to have different sources of news and information to know which one is the real one or who is telling the truth.
核心词汇
hobby
['hɒbɪ] n. 嗜好;业余爱好
elementary
[elɪ'ment(ə)rɪ]
adj. 基本的;初级的
high-paid 高收入的
portrait
['pɔːtrɪt] n. 肖像;描写
presentation
[prez(ə)n'teɪʃ(ə)n] n. 展示;描述，陈述
assignment
[ə'saɪnm(ə)nt]
n. 分配;任务
organization
[ˌɔːɡənaɪ'zeɪʃn] n. 组织;机构
ensure
[ɪn‘ʃɔː] vt. 保证，确保
objective
[əb'dʒektɪv] n. 目的;目标
adj. 客观的
dorm
[dɔːm] n. 宿舍