Speaking Questions

Have you ever been to a concert? Did you like it? What kind of music do you like? What are the differences between going to a concert and listening to CDs?

參考答案

Yes, I have. I went to see a classical music concert in Zhuhai last year. I’m really fascinated by the concert coz I enjoyed the atmosphere there.

I prefer classical music to pop music coz pop music doesn’t have much depth and classical music tends to calm you down。

We can hear singers or bands perform live in concerts. We share the viewing experience with a large audience who love the same music. But CDs give us far more choices[t  is]. These days, concert ticket prices can be sky-high so it’s unlikely we can go to all the concerts we wish[wi ] we could go to.

Where do you usually buy clothing? What is your favorite kind of clothing?

參考答案

Rather than buying clothing in big shopping center, I prefer to buy clothing in boutique[bu: ti:k] coz sometimes I can find some real bargain there.

I prefer the athletic look, you know, just like a baseball tee, gym pants and sneakers coz this kind of clothing just make me feel comfortable.

Do you wish to learn another foreign language? What’s the most difficult thing in learning a foreign language?

參考答案

Even though the ability of speaking another foreign language can increase your competitive power, I still don’t wish to learn another foreign language, because learning a foreign language takes time and energy. It is certainly not easy to be good in a foreign language.

As a matter of fact, there are no shortcuts to learning a foreign language. It’s well-known that practice makes perfect. And I suppose the most difficult thing in learning a foreign language is the grammar.

Do you like writing letters? Do you prefer to write letters or emails?

參考答案

Actually, I don’t put pen to paper very often coz，you know，my handwriting is pretty messy. That is exactly why I don’t like writing letters.

I tend to emails coz email is much more convenient and much faster than regular mail.

Still, it can’t be denied that letters convey our feeling more effectively.

Why do people prefer to stay away from noise? What’s your favorite kind of sound? What kind of sound do you try to avoid?

參考答案

As I see it, there is no doubt that people prefer to get away from noise. Noise not only distracts us from our work, but also makes us really uncomfortable and upset when it’s too loud. So, that is exactly why people prefer to stay away from noise.

It is no doubt that my favorite kind of sound is music, especially the country music, because this kind of sound tends to calm me down.

You know, I always try to always the noise from the street because this is really a distraction to me.

Do you often read newspapers? Why?

參考答案

As I used to get current affairs from the information highway and news shows of TV, I don’t read traditional newspaper and magazine very often, because they are much more convenient and cost-efficient.

Do you have a mobile phone? Which is more important to us, a mobile phone or a fax machine? Do you prefer to send text messages or to make phone calls?

參考答案

Yes, I have. I have a smartphone which is a birthday gift from my parents. My parents gave it to me in two years ago, and I treasure it a lot.

As the application of mobile phone is increasing, people now can use their mobile phone to do many things, such as making a phone call, surfing internet, checking email and getting direction to their destination. So, I suppose mobile phone is more important to us, because this little gadget has made our lives much more convenient.

Actually, I prefer to send text message, because using texting is cheap and convenient.

Do you like fashionable clothes? Why?

參考答案

Actually, when I am choosing clothes, whether the clothes is fashionable or not is always not the first consideration of mine, because, you know, I prefer comfort to style.