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2011年12月:口试一
Part A: Self-introduction (2 minutes) Interlocutor:
Good morning (afternoon/evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.
(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.) My name is... and this is my colleague...
He/she is not going to ask you any questions, but he/she is just going to be listening to us.
So, your name is... and... ? Thank you.
First of all, we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with Candidate A, then move on to Candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).
Hometown
? Where are you from?
? How long did you live there? ? What’s it like living there?
? How does your hometown compare with (place where the candidate is currently
living)? Family
? What about your family?
? Could you tell us something about it? Work/ Study
? What do you do in (the candidate’s hometown), do you work or study? (If the
candidate has already started work:) ? What does your work involve?
? Is your job something you always wanted to do? ? How long do you think you will stay in this job?
(If the candidate is still at school, college or university:) ? What are your favourite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying? ? What type of Work are you hoping to do in the future? ? What qualifications will you need to do that?
Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)
Topic: Reasons for the popularity of online games
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of reasons for the popularity of online games. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it
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through.) Why are online games so popular?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Reasons for the popularity of online games ? To kill time
? To make more friends
? To experience a different life style ? To earn pocket money ? To relieve oneself of stress ? To entertain oneself ? To escape from reality
A a. Energy b. Education c. Family Education
B a. Sports b. Games c. Technology
C a. Family Life b. Attitude c. Shopping Do you have a say on family matters at home? Why/Why not? What will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss? Do you often bargain when shopping? Why/Why not? Do you think Olympic gold medallists should be rewarded a huge amount of money by the government? Why/Why not? What positive roles do you think games play in children’s growth? Do you think the traditional home phone service will eventually be replaced by cell-phone service? Why/Why not? Do you think China should build more nuclear power plants to make up for the shortage of power supply? Why/Why not? Which do you think is a more important task for students, to acquire knowledge or to be critical? Why? How can parents help children cope with the stress from school? 标准
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2011年12月:口试二
Topic: Students in Financial Difficulties
Now, (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B), here is a list of measures to help students in financial difficulties. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think we can do to help the university students in financial difficulties to complete their studies?
Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.
All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)
Measures to help students in financial difficulties: ? Provide tuition-free education ? Grant subsidies ? ? ? ? ?
Provide interest-free loans Offer special scholarships Allow suspension of schooling Create part-time jobs on campus
Permit extension of the period of study
A a. Education b. Transport c. Ageing
B a. Recycling b. E-learning c. Education What measures should be taken to deal with electronic waste such as thrown-away cellphones and computers? Do you prefer e-learning or classroom learning? Why? What do you think of the policy that allows college undergraduates to suspend their education to get married and have children? C a. Life b. Travel c. Friendship 标准
Why do you think that the percentage of college students from the countryside has been falling over the past few years? Do you think car pooling should be encouraged? Why/Why not? What impact does an ageing population have on society?
What do you think of online dating? What’s your suggestion to a potential traveller to your hometown? What will you do if you find yourself misunderstood by a friend? 实用文档
2012年6月:口试一
Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes) Topic: Working extra hours
What do you think are the main reasons for working extra hours? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. Reasons for working extra hours:
? a consequence of low working efficiency ? a deliberate effort to push career up
? a failure to turn down your boss’s request ? an act of following your colleagues ? a way to secure your job especially in crises ? a requirement of certain professions ? a result of mismanagement of time
A a. Travel b. Housing c. Copyright
B a. Job b. Celebrities c. Youth
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C a. Education b. Family c. Examination
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Which do you prefer, travelling alone or with your friends? What factors do you consider when you buy a house? Do you think the downloading of music from the Internet should be free? Why/Why not? Why do many young people want to become civil servants these days? Do you think celebrities should make good role models for young people? Why/Why not? Do you think young people today live under more pressure than their parent generation? Why/Why not? What do you think the government should do to narrow the gap in education between urban and rural areas in China? Do you think it is better for young couples to live with their parents or to live separately? Why? What do you think should be done to prevent cheating in examinations? 实用文档
2012年6月:口试二
Part B: Collaboration (5 minutes)
Topic: Disadvantages of job-hopping (The practice of changing jobs frequently) What do you think of job-hopping? Choose three from the list and tell each other why. If you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here.
Disadvantages of job-hopping:
? Unhelpful to one’s career advancement ? Possible suspicion of loyalty by employers ? Interruption of experience building
? Challenges at the new job
? Potential difficulties in colleague relationship ? A break from the previous business network
A a. Parenting Do you think a big prize given by parents to children is an encouragement for children’s academic advancement? Why/Why not? What are the causes for an ageing society? Do you think a ban should be re-imposed on firecrackers during the Spring Festival? Why/Why not? B a. Family Life b. Attitude c. Family Education
C a. Life b. Education c. Entertainment
Why do you think many graduates stay away from employment and live off their parents? What do you suggest to solve the problem of teacher shortage in rural and remote areas? What should instant stars do if they want to stay in fame? Do you have a say on family matters? Why/Why not? What will you do if you find yourself wronged by your boss? Should parents be strict with their children? Why/Why not? b. Ageing c. Spring Festival
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