1. Some people like participating in performance like theatricalor musical show,. Others prefer to be in audience watching those plays. Whichdo you prefer?

　　主观点：喜欢参与演出。

　　理由一：从中学到很多技能，获得成就感;

　　理由二：做观众很无聊。

　　重点表达：

　　participate in

　　get a sense of accomplishment

　　2. Some people like to take less informative but interestinglectures. Others like to take boring but more content-rich lectures. Which doyou prefer?

　　主观点：上有趣的课。

　　理由一：上有趣的课是一种放松，平时压力太大了;

　　理由二：无聊的课容易走神，学习效率很低。

　　重点表达：

　　get rid of daily routine

　　be overwhelmed with

　　get distracted easily

　　have low study efficiency

　　3. School shouldallow youngstudents to use calculators during exams.Do you agree or disagree?

　　主观点：同意。

　　理由一：帮学生节省大量时间。

　　理由二：可以避免一些错误。

　　重点表达：

　　do calculation

　　addition, subtraction,multiplicationand division

　　save tons of time

　　avoid making some mistakes

　　4. Your friend plans to go to your country to study but hasconcern about expenditure. What is your advice for your friend?

　　建议一：多在家做饭，少出去吃;

　　建议二：多乘公共交通上下学，少打车。

　　重点表达：

　　take public transportation

　　grab a cab

　　commute to school

　　工作类

　　1. Somemanagers like to closely watch their employees while others prefer to give themmore freedom. Which do you think is more effective?

　　主观点：给员工更多自由。

　　理由一：员工觉得自己被信任，更愿意付出。

　　理由二：工作氛围会更加轻松。

　　重点表达：

　　set rules and standards

　　have the motivation to do sth

　　work atmosphere

　　put too much pressure on

　　2. Somelike to work in a small company or organization with a few workers. Othersprefer to work in a large company or organization with thousands of employees.which do you think is better?

　　主观点：在大公司上班。

　　理由一：大公司有多种多样的员工，能学习很多东西。

　　理由二：大公司有更多机会。

　　重点表达：

　　diverse people

　　strengths and weaknesses

　　perfect my own skills

　　get promoted

　　政府类

　　Which one of thefollowing professions would you like to choose to be a mayor?

　　- a doctor

　　- a universityprofessor

　　- a banker

　　主观点：大学教授更适合。

　　理由一：对于各个领域都有所了解。

　　理由二：有很好的交流技能。

　　重点表达：

　　have a solid knowledge foundation

　　politics, economics and so on

　　communicate with the general public

　　地点类

　　Some people prefer to keep a diary during their travel. Othersprefer to take photos to record. Which do you prefer?

　　主观点：喜欢拍照来记录旅行。

　　理由一：照片更加生动。

　　理由二：写日记太耗时。

　　重点表达：

　　visually appealing

　　a bunch of pictures

　　time-consuming

　　描述类

　　Sometimes people behave impolitely in public. Describe a timewhen an impolite behaviour annoyed you.

　　思路：

　　图书馆学习-有人大声讲话和吃东西-影响看书

　　重点表达：

　　upcoming final exams

　　munch on chips

　　bite into apples

　　crinkle paper wrappers

　　get into an argument

　　环境类

　　If someone donates a piece of land to your community, should itbe used to construct an amusement park or grow plant and flowers?

　　主观点：种树和花。

　　理由一：对环境有利。

　　理由二：人们可以在那里放松。

　　重点表达：

　　benefit the environment

　　air filter

　　absorb carbon dioxide and waste gas

　　relax and unwind