Authentic Speaking Part 1 Questions

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What sports did you play when you were a child? What’re the differences between sports played by boys and sports played by girls? What’re your favorite sports now? Are there any sports you want to learn to play?

What sports did you play when you were a child? What’re the differences between sports played by boys and sports played by girls? What’re your favorite sports now? Are there any sports you want to learn to play?

I often went swimming in my childhood coz, you know, swimming is probably one of the best all-around exercises. It keeps you fit and keeps your body in shape. This increase in physical fitness enables me to avoid obesity and many health problems. Besides, I always fell calm when swimming and it was just a good way for me to get away from my everyday study.

When it comes to sport, females are considered to be inferior to males in physical strength. Therefore, males are prefer to some high-strength sports, like football and basketball, while females are prefer to some low-strength sports, like jogging and biking.

Now my favorite sport is badminton, you know, badminton is very popular in china and there are many world-famous badminton players here, such as Lam Dan and Cheung Ling . Many companies tend to select badminton as their business-house sports, because it helps to develop useful group skills and strategies.

Recently I really want to learn some adventure sports, such as rock climbing and gliding flight, because these sports can inspire people that nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Does your Chinese name have any special meanings? Do you think you’ll change your name in the future? Are there any important traditions about giving children their names in China? Who give children their names in Chinese families?

Does your Chinese name have any special meanings? Do you think you’ll change your name in the future? Are there any important traditions about giving children their names in China? Who give children their names in Chinese families?

My family name is QIU and my given name is LONG.I was born in the year of dragon. Long is the Chinese translation of dragon. And my parents hope that I can be strong as the dragon in Chinese legend.

No,I don’t think so coz my name carry some special meaning from my parents.Yes,I suppose so. In Chinese tradition children’s names are mostly given by their father rather than any others family members.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Do you live in a house or a flat? Which is your favorite room in your house/flat? Do you think there is anything that should be improved in your house/flat? What kind of house do you wish to have?

Do you live in a house or a flat? Which is your favorite room in your house/ flat? Do you think there is anything that should be improved in your house/flat? What kind of house do you wish to have?

I live in an apartment with my parents. Even though it is really an old one, I still really like it because I have lived in this apartment so long that it contains many precious memories of mine.

My favorite room is my bedroom coz I decorate my bedroom with my favorite toys and books.

I hope that I can have a new TV set in my apartment coz the sound and visual effects of the old one is really bad.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What’s your hometown famous for? Is it good for young people? Can you tell me about some recent changes/the public transport system in your hometown? What will your hometown be like in the future? Is the traffic heavy in your city?

What’s your hometown famous for? Is it good for young people? Can you tell me about some recent changes/the public transport system in your hometown? What will your hometown be like in the future?Is the traffic heavy in your city?

You know, my hometown is a famous fabulous seaside city—Zhuhai. It is famous for its beautiful beaches and delicious seafood. Besides, the cityscape is gorgeous. I really like my hometown not only because it’s beautiful landscape but also the laid back lifestyle.

As I see it, Zhuhai is a good place for young folks coz you know Zhuhai is a peace and quiet city. People there are pretty laid-back. Young folks can go hiking、biking、jogging or camping in their leisure time.This is benefit for their growth.So it is good for young people. You know, last year the government of Zhuhai proposed many positive policies which were beneficial to the development of Zhuhai’s economy and living environment. So there are more chances of employment for our young generations and the city life is becoming more convenient.

I believe Zhuhai will become a by far more attractive city in the future with these positives policies and the investment environment of Zhuhai will be better.

Zhuhai has a developed public transport system, which is made up of minibus, shuttle bus, ferry, sky train and so on. It is quite convenient for people to take a bus here coz there are loads of bus stations in Zhuhai now. Besides, the bus drivers in Zhuhai are quite gentle.

The traffic jams in Zhuhai only happen in rush hour. So I don’t think the traffic is really heavy in mu city.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING What’s your favorite subject/course? Do you think people who major in your field can find a job easily when they graduate? Did your parents choose a secondary school for you? What are your goals for the future?

What’s your favorite subject/course? Do you think people who major in your field can find a job easily when they graduate? Did your parents choose a secondary school for you? What are your goals for the future?

My favorite subject is college English coz you know English abilities give you a competitive edge and improve your chances of employment. Besides, I will travel the world with few language barriers if I can speak good English。But it is well known to all that learning a foreign language takes time and energy.

My favorite course is music coz you know the history of music is the history of human society. There are many famous musicians who often play a key role on the development of our community, such as Beethoven [‘bei,təuvən] and Chopin [‘t pin]. Besides, classical music can always calm me down. Listening classical music is one of my favorite leisure activities.

You know, I major in civil engineering and I think people who major in your field can find a job easily, because civil engineering is really a promising field. When I graduated from my school, I found there are a lot of chances of employment which are about civil engineering. Furthermore, most civil engineers always receive a relatively higher social status and good payment. But it is no easy to be a civil engineer, because being a civil engineer requires more schooling and higher degree.

No, they didn’t. But they actually gave me many good advices about choosing a secondary school. I should really thank my parents for this.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Social Network

Social Network

How often do you use social networking applications?

Answer: Actually, I use apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to stay in contact with people every day

Why do you use social networking apps?

Answer: Because nowadays, we heavily depend on these apps to get news and information and besides, it’s convenient to use these apps.

What are the disadvantages of social networking apps?

Answer: Well, due to the popularity of social networking apps, we spend less time on face-to-face communication which results in the isolation between people.

Do you think it is good to make friends online?

Answer: I don’t think so. we don’t know well about the person that we meet online, and they can cheat us easily. I prefer to make friends in real life.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Math

Math

Do you think mathematics is important?

Answer: Yes, I think it is. We all need a basic grounding in math so that we can do daily tasks, like managing our money, working out bills, and so on. But for some advanced mathematics, it depends on what you do. For example, if you are a programmer, math would be very important. But if you are a writer, math is not quite useful.

Do you think it’s difficult to learn mathematics well?

Answer: Yes, of course. Learning math is just like solving puzzles. My math teacher once told me it would be satisfying when you could get an answer. Unfortunately, as I grew up, especially after being introduced to more advanced math, I can hardly feel it that way. So personally, I find it quite difficult to learn math well.

Are girls generally good at mathematics?

Answer: Emm…I do not think girls are generally good at mathematics, especially advanced mathematics. Although girls are generally careful enough to do some simple math problems and calculations, they behave worse in mathematical logic. Plus, many girls consider math is too far beyond them.

Do you often use a calculator?

Answer: It depends. I like to exercise my brain with some simple calculations, but I use a calculator to cope with the complex stuff.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Plan

Plan

Do you make plans every day?

Answer: No, I do not like to make plans every day. I hope my daily life could be more casual. I mean, I like to follow my heart. I only make plan for some special occasions, like when I am going to have an important examination or presentation.

Are you good at managing your time?

Answer: Emm … I think I am as I usually complete tasks before deadline. My calendar is often weeks in advance and I plan in the morning when facing tasks, which leads to higher productivity.

What is the latest plan you made?

Answer: The latest plan I made was my trip to Taipei. I went there with three of my friends. I booked our tickets and the hotel for the first night. Since we did not choose to go with a local tour, we had to do a lot of research online beforehand. Luckily, I found a good website which gave me all sorts of information I was desperate to know and made a detailed plan. Even though not everything was perfectly arranged, yet my friends seemed to enjoy themselves very much. Therefore, I consider that plan as a good one.

What is the hardest part about making plans?  

Answer: I suppose the hardest part is to schedule the time and things exactly. You know, things keep changing and you cannot predict everything. Sometimes when you start to follow a plan, problems keep coming out.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Outdoor

Outdoor

Do you prefer to be indoors or outdoors?

Answer: I prefer to be outdoors. Compared with indoors, outdoor activities are awesome as they can bring more excitement. That really helps me get rid of stress in my life and brings me the freedom even just for a few minutes.

Did you like to go outside when you were young?

Answer: Yes, I liked to go outside when I was an adolescent and I often went skating with my friends in my leisure time. Skating is quite popular in my hometown and local people are even born to skate.

Did you often go over to your friends’ house when you were young?

Answer: Yes, I often went over to my friend Lee’s house when I was in secondary school. We lived near each other at that time and my parents were busy with work so we usually spent time together after school. We helped each other in our homework, played games and shows sometimes watched. It was a very nice time.

ls it important for children to play outdoors?  

Answer: Yes, I think so. Playing outdoors is not only good for children’s health, but also encourage them to make friends with those have the same hobby easily. Moreover, when children play outdoors, they need to totally concentrate on it. It doesn’t allow them to have any distraction, which could be really helpful for their concentration development.

AUTHENTIC SPEAKING Travel

Travel

Do you like traveling?

Answer: I love travelling, I can’t imagine my life without going to different places. I enjoys the sight, people I meet, even the hardships during the trip. All those experiences shape me into a more open-minded and stronger person. I can also broaden my horizon and experience new culture when travelling to different countries.

Which cities have you travelled to?

Answer: I had to say there are too many, I’ve probably been to most of the main cities around the world like Vancouver, London, Sydney, Melbourne etc. Different places have their own special attractions. As for Asian cities, I’ve travelled to Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo and Bangkok, etc. All these journeys gave me with valuable memory to my life.

What kind of cities do you like to travel to?

Answer: Actually, I want to say, I like to travel to all the cities. I don’t have any preference, because each city has its unique culture and languages. What I enjoy is the experience, not the destination. I always want to experience something new and meet new friends, learn about how they live.

What is the place that left you the deepest impression when travelling?  

Answer: That is a place called La Perouse, a beach in Sydney. It’s a quiet island surrounded by ocean, with beautiful sunset and nice food. I was led by my brother first time I went there. the scenery was so good that I couldn’t move my feet anymore. The only thing I wanted to do when I was there was sitting quietly and enjoying the view. From that time, every time I visit Sydney, I’ll spare 1 day for that amazing wonderland.