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PART1
Names
1. Who gave you your name
The name was given by my parents.
2. Does your name have any particular (or special) meaning
I don’t know about that.
3. Do you like your name
I guess yes.
4. In your country do people feel that their name is very important
Most of people think so, because names are the first impression to other people.
5. Would you like to change your name
I don’t think it’s necessary.
6. Is it easy to change your name in your country
Maybe there will be some procedures to do.
7. Who usually names babies in your country
Parents or grandparents.
8. Do you have any special traditions about naming children
It depends on the tradition of the hometown.
9. What names are most common in your hometown
It depends on the tradition of the hometown.
Work or study
1. Do you work or are you a student
I’m working. I have been working for 16 years.
2. What work do you do
I work for automobile repairing factory as a manager. I’m in charge of everything.
3. Why did you choose to do that kind of work (or that job)
Because I am interested in this job.
4. Would you recommend that job to other people
It depends on if the other people feel interested.
Home/Accommodation
1. Do you live in a house or a flat
I live in a house with my family.
2. Please describe it a little
It’s a 3-floored house with a small yard and garage. It has a living room, 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
3. What’s your favorite room in your home
It’s the bedroom.
4. What have you done to your room to make it look nice
Paint with my favorite colors.
5. Which room does your family spend most of the time in
Their bedrooms.
6. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room
Surf the internet or watch TV.
7. Are the transport facilities to your home very good
Not really. Only one or two buses pass by.
8. Do you plan to move
No, I don’t.
9. Would you like to move to another place to live(Why Where)
I guess I wouldn’t, because I like the neighborhood.
10. Are you prepared to move
It depends.
Hometown
1. What’s your hometown
I’m from Shunde, Guangdong Province. This city is only 45-minutes drive far from here.
2. Do you like your hometown
Yes, I do.
3. Would you say it’s an interesting place
I don’t think so. small town, no wonderful nightlife.
4. What would you say are the good points and the bad points of your hometown
People are friendly and food is delicious. At the same time, too much pollution, a little crowded.
5. What’s your favorite part of your hometown
The living environment is not bad.
6. Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown
Some temples and parks.
7. Did you friends also grow up in the same place as you
Yes, most of them.
8. Would you like to live there in the future
I don’t really know about that.
House/apartment
1. Do you live in a house or an apartment
I live in a house with my family.
2. How do you like it And why
I like it very much, it’s convenient and spacious.
3. What part of your home do you like best
the living room has much space for my family.
4. Can you describe your room
There are a living room, 3 bedrooms, a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
5. Do you want to change your room
Not really.
6. What would it be if you could change something about your room
I’d like to have more colors painted in my room.
7. Where do you live now And how long have you been there
I live in my hometown now. I have been living there for more than 30 years.
8. Who do you live with
My whole family.
Bicycles
1. Do you ever ride a bicycle
Of course yes.
2. What do you use a bicycle for
In the past, I rode to school, but now, I do exercises.
3. How old were you when you first learned to ride a bicycle
I guess it was 5 years old.
4. Are bicycles popular in China
It’s getting more popular these two years.
5. Would you say it’s difficult to learn to ride a bicycle
Maybe it’s a little difficult at the beginning because it’s hard to get the balance.
6. What are the reasons why people ride bicycles
Riding bicycles is a healthy life style.
7. What are the advantages(or benefits)of riding a bicycle
It is good for our health especially lungs.
8. What kinds of people ride bicycles
Elderly people and children.
9. Do children also ride bicycles in your country
Yes, they do.
10. Why do children enjoy riding bicycles
They can ride to school.
11. Would you say bicycles are suitable for people of all ages
Yes, I think so.
12. Can you think of any people who are not suited to riding a bicycle
Maybe some disable patients
13. Would you say it’s still suitable to ride a bicycle in today’s society
For public transportation no, but for keep healthy yes.
14. Do you think bicycles are suitable for present society
For public transportation no, but for keep healthy yes.
15. What do you think are the advantages (and disadvantages) of bicycles compared to cars
less pollution and more fun.
16. Would you say it’s safe to ride a bicycle in the city(or ,in China)
I don’t think so, because there are too many cars on road already.
Advertisements
1. Are there many advertisements in your country
Yes, there are.
2. Why do you think there are so many advertisements now
Because the marketing is doing better than before.
3. What are the various places where we see advertisements
What I can think of is on TV, radio, websites, newspapers.
4. How do you feel about advertisements
Some of them are good-designed, but some of them are annoying.
5. What kinds of advertisement do you like the most
Some cartoons.
6. Do advertisements(ever) influence your choice about what to buy
Of course yes. Especially the new brands can only be known by advertisements.
7. Where can we (or ,what are the various places where we can)see advertisements
What I can think of is on TV, radio, websites, newspapers.
8. Do you like advertisements on TV
Sometimes yes.
9. Do you prefer advertisements on TV or those in magazines
I would rather in magazines.
10. What do you think is the purpose of advertisements (or ,advertising)
Promote the brands and attract the attentions.
11. Do you think advertising plays a very important role in today’s world
Yes, it’s a booming industry.
12. What sorts of advertising leave the deepest impression on people
Some world-wide famous brands like NIKE or Addidas.
13. What do you think about the developments in advertising in China today
It could be more creative and attractive.
Sunshine
1. Do you like going outside on sunny days
Yes, it can make me feel energetic.
2. What benefits can (or do) people get from sunshine
People can absorb more energy and oxygen.
Indoor Games
1. Do you play any indoor games
Sometimes I play badminton.
2. Do you prefer to play indoor games or outdoor games
I like both.
3. What indoor games did you play when you were a child
Maybe “hide and seek〞.
4. Is there any particular indoor game that you liked(when you were a child)
Maybe “hide and seek〞.
5. What sorts of indoor games do children play now
Role-playing or running after others.
6. Did you play electronic games when you were a child(If yes ,what games or why
If no. why not )
No, I didn’t
7. Do you think electronic games are good for children
No, I don’t think so.
8. What sorts of (indoor)games do you think children will be playing in the future
Singing or dancing.
9. Is where any indoor game you’d like to learn(how)to play
Sorry, I never think about that.
Leisure time /Relax
1. What do you do in your spare time
I often play video games online or chat with friends.
2. What do you do to relax
Sing in the Karaoke or watch a movie.
3. How do you usually spend your evenings
Sing in the Karaoke or watch a movie.
4. What do you usually do after work/after classes
Hangout with friends.
5. Do you prefer to stay at home in the evenings or do you prefer to go out
I prefer to go out with friends.
6. Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for leisure
I don’t think so, most of the working people are under great stress so that they can’t really enjoy the leisure time.
7. Do you think people today have more time to relax than in the past
I don’t think so, most of the working people are under great stress so that they can’t really enjoy the leisure time.
8. Do you think it’s important for people to have leisure time(or ,time to relax)
Of course, but it depends on whether people can earn enough money to support their lives.
9. Do old people and young people spend their leisure time(or relax)in the same way
It’s quite different I guess. Most of old people do exercises in the mornings but young people go out for dinner or movies in the evenings.
10. What do you think are the good points and the possible bad points about having leisure time
People can relax and tie up the relations with families or friends. For bad points, people may be lazier.
11. How do people in your country spend their holidays
Travelling or visiting relatives.
12. Do you like to travel in your holidays
Yes, I do.
13. If you had a child ,what leisure places would you go to with your child
Some places by the beaches.
Mobile phones
1. Do you have a mobile phone(=a cell phone)
Yes, I do.
2. When did you first have (or ,get)a mobile phone
About my 15 years old.
3. Is your cell phone important(or ,useful)for you in your daily life
It’s the most important.
4. What do you use it for
contact other people, do business.
5. Do you prefer texting or talking on the phone
yes, I do.
6. Do people in your country like using mobile phones
yes, it’s getting more and more popular.
7. Do you think people should turn off their phones in public places
It’s not necessary to turn off, can tune to silent mode.
8. Is there anything you dislike about using cell phones
It’s easy to out of battery.
9. Have you ever had any problems using your mobile phone while traveling
It was out of service in some remote areas.
10. Do you think you will be using your mobile phone more often(than you use it now)in the future
Yes, I do.
11. How do you think mobile phones will develop(or change)in the future
It can have more functions like audio messages or make movies.
Music
1. Do you often (like to) listen to music
Yes, I do.
2. When do you listen to music
before bed or driving.
3. How much time do you spend listening to music every day
Almost an hour.
4. What kinds of music do you like to listen to
Pop music.
5. What’s your favorite kind of music
Pop music.
6. How often do you listen to (that type of)music
every day.
7. When did you start listening to this type of music
Since junior high school
8. Where do you listen to it
by cell phone or radio.
9. How do you feel when you listen to this music
I feel relaxed and enjoyable.
10. Do you like listening to songs
Yes, I do.
11. Have you ever been to a musical performance
No, I haven’t.
12. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument
I wish to do that when I was a child, but I didn’t make it.
13. Is music an important subject at school in China
I don’t think it is important.
14. Did you often listen to music when you were a child(If yes ,give details.)
Yes, I did.
15. What kinds of music are (most )popular in China
Pop, country and rock music.
Neighbors
1. Are there many people living near you
Yes, there are.
2. Do you know (all)your neighbors
Of course no.
3. How often do you see (or talk to )your neighbors
Every day.
4. When do you meet (or see)your neighbors
Go to work.
5. How often do you talk to your neighbors
Hardly ever.
6. Do you think it’s important(or necessary)to know your neighbors
Yes, I do.
7. How well do you know your neighbors
I only know two or three of them.
8. Do you think it’s important for a person to have a good relationship with their
neighbors
yes, because they can help you when you need them for some time.
9. What do you think of you neighbors
I think they are helpful if I need some help.
10.What kind of people are your neighbors
Most of them are families.
11.How (well)do you get along with your neighbors
I will say hi to them when I saw them.
12.What are the benefits of having good relationships with one’s neighbors
I think they are helpful if I need some help.
13.What sorts of problems can people have with their neighbors
People may argue with some small problems like cleanliness.
14.In what ways can neighbors help each other
In the case of the emergency like fire or theft.
15.Have you ever asked a neighbor for help
So far no.
16. Would you prefer to have young people as you neighbors or old people
It doesn’t really matter to me.
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