Authentic Speaking Part 1 Questions

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What’re your favorite colors? Do you think colors have any special meanings? What were your favorite colors when you were a child?

What’re your favorite colors? Do you think colors have any special meanings? What were your favorite colors when you were a child?

I prefer bright colors like orange，green and cream coz bright colors are considered outgoing and friendly. As I am an easy going type of person, this is exactly why I like bright colors.

Colors mean many different things to different people and cultures. For example, many Chinese people（including me）tend to think of red as a lucky color. On Chinese new year eve, parents like to dress their children in red, which contains the best wishing from adults.

Actually, I preferred dark colors in my childhood, such as black and blown, coz you know, I was really a naughty[‘n :ti] boy and used to spot my clothes, which always made my parents angry. As dark colored clothes do not so easy to get dirty, that is exactly why I preferred dark colors.

When it comes to cloth, I prefer comfort over color. But, it is still one of my considerations.

There are many things have dark colors in my house, like computer, television and my coffee cup.

Yes, I suppose so. I think I would not use blue to print my house coz I find this color is kind of “depressing”.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Do you like travelling? Why? Where do you want to travel?

Do you like travelling? Why? Where do you want to travel?

Yes, I suppose so. I’m really into travel.

You know, I can meet some new people in my trip, and I believe that travel can enrich my social experience and expand my outlook. That is exactly why I like travelling.

Recently, I want to travel to Xiamen city with one of my best friends-Zi Lung. Xiamen is a fabulous[‘fæbjuləs] seaside city with great views, friendly local people, mild temperature and many other great things. Besides, Zi Lung. was born and grew up there in Xiamen. So who could be a better tour[tuə] guide than him?

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Do you like swimming? What’re the benefits of swimming? Do you prefer to swim in the sea or in a swimming pool?

Do you like swimming? What’re the benefits of swimming? Do you prefer to swim in the sea or in a swimming pool?

I’m really into swimming. I had learned swimming in my primary school.

You know, swimming is probably one of the best all-around exercises. It keeps you fit and keeps your body in shape.

As I see it, I prefer to swim in a swimming pool coz there are less kids splashing water around. Besides, it is no doubt that swimming in the pool is much safer, you know, there are loads of potential hazards[‘hæzəd] in the ocean, I am afraid to step on the poisonous marine life.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Do you like parties? Do you like dancing? Have you learned how to dance? Why do so many young people like dancing today? Where do people dance in your country?

Do you like parties? Do you like dancing? Have you learned how to dance? Why do so many young people like dancing today? Where do people dance in your country?

Yes, I do. Actually, I am an easy going type of person and tend to hang out with my friends. So I like parties because they provide me with the opportunities of strengthening relationship of friends. Besides, most of the parties held by my friends are really funny.

Ah, actually, I am weak in dancing. However, I suppose dancing is the most graceful sport in the world.

No, I haven’t.

Ah, you know, actually, dancing is really popular in China now because youngsters think dancing is graceful and can keep them fit and keep their body in shape.

Chinese people tend to dance in the dancing club and some popular bars where they can share their happiness with loads of people who have the same interest.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Do you exercise every day? Do you think it’s important to exercise every day? What’s the importance of keeping fit?

Do you exercise every day? Do you think it’s important to exercise every day? What’s the importance of keeping fit?

That depends. I prefer to work out every day because this beneficial to my body and can keep me in shape. But, you know, when I’m busy, it is really difficult for me to find some time to exercise every day.

Yes, I suppose so. Doing exercise every day promotes the development of the body and muscles and helps to keep me fit. This increase in physical fitness enables me to avoid obesity and health problems, such as heart disease and high blood pressure. So, it’s important to exercise every day.

You know, keeping fit helps to decrease the stress from working all day and control our weigh. It is well known to all that all work and no play make jack a dull boy.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What’s your favorite kind of weather? What kind of weather feels the best when people work? Do you prefer cold weather to hot weather?

What’s your favorite kind of weather? What kind of weather feels the best when people work? Do you prefer cold weather to hot weather?

I love cool, rainy days the most. I have no idea why some people find it “depressing”. I think it is a very “romantic” kind of weather, you know, A great weather to just  snuggle  [‘sn gəl] with my girlfriend all day.

Personally, I think chilly[‘t  li:], low humid [‘hju:m   d] days are perfect for working coz this kind of weather can make you refreshing.

You know, I am a man who sweats easily in the hot days, which has brought my so many troubles. So, personally, I prefer to cold weather.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What’re your favorite public holidays? Are public holidays important to us? What do you usually do on public holidays? Who do you usually spend holidays with? How do you spend weekends?

What're your favorite public holidays? Are public holidays important to us? What do you usually do on public holidays? Who do you usually spend holidays with? How do you spend weekends?

It is no doubt that my favorite public holiday is the Spring Festival because I can receive much lucky money, which enables me to buy what I want. I suppose that the Spring Festival is the most important public holiday in china. Besides, most Chinese people like to celebrate the Spring Festival with their family members.

Yes, I suppose so, because public holidays provide us with the opportunities to relax our bodies and ease our minds. People can get away from their dull routine of everyday work and stay with their family, which helps to strengthen family ties.

As I am really an outdoorsman, normally, I tend to hang out with several friends, do some outdoor activities or travel to other cities.

In most cases, I usually spend holidays with my family and girlfriend.

You know, I believe in strengthening family ties so no matter how busy I am, I would make sure to find some time to accompany my family. So I spend most of my weekends with my patents.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Did you like reading books when you were little? What were your favorite kinds of books? What kind of books do you like these days? Why do you like reading such books?

Did you like reading books when you were little? What were your favorite kinds of books? What kind of books do you like these days? Why do you like reading such books?

When I was a little child, I was really into reading children’s storybooks because the pictures in this kind of books were always attractive and the stories were interesting to school age children.

My favorite kinds of books were children’s storybooks and cartoon book.

I am currently in fiction books, such as the series of Harry Potter and Twenty Thousand Leagues [li: ɡ ] Under the Sea. Because the imaginary worlds in these books are so fascinating, and the story lines are always though-provoking.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What do you collect? Why do people collect things? What kind of things do kids like to collect? Is it good for kids to collect things?

What do you collect? Why do people collect things? What kind of things do kids like to collect? Is it good for kids to collect things?

It is known to all that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As I am a movie buff, I prefer to collect the video disks of my favorite movies, which have stared since I enter the secondary school.

Ah, there are certainly some reasons for people to collect things. As I see it, some people collect things for personal pleasure, while other collect stuff in order to increase their wealth.

While, in my childhood, I like to collect the toys of my favorite cartoon figures.

It is difficult to judge this trend is good or not. It is my personal belief that even though this may be really money consuming and takes children too much time, they should be encourage to collect things they like, which helps to develop their curiosity.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Why are gardens and parks important to us? Do you often go to gardens and parks?

Why are gardens and parks important to us? Do you often go to gardens and parks?

You know, now most citizens suppose that gardens and parks are important to both individuals and cities. They not only provide people with the place to do some leisure activities and enjoy their weekends, but also help to enhance the cityscape.

Yes, I do. I often go to the Hoi Ban garden, which is the biggest garden in Zhuhai city, with my parents in weekend. The garden doesn’t charge visitors any entrance fees, so everyone can go there as many times as they want. As my parents believes in strengthening family ties, so no matter how busy they are, they would make sure to find some time to have a picnic or fishing with me in this garden.