Who is the person in your family who has greatly influenced your life? Explain how he or she has influenced you. Include details and examples to support your explanation.
Note-Making
My favorite person _____________________
The reasons I chose the person ________________________________
Realated Questions
?Who is a person in your family that has influenced your life a lot?
?Is the person one of your parents or grandparents?
?Which aspects in him or her influenced you?
?Are those aspects related to his / her personality or behavior?
?How has your life changed because of him or her?
Realated Expression
role model 行为榜样good qualities 优秀品质educated 收到良好教育的values 价值
good listener 好的聆听者caring 考虑周全的
set a good example 树立的好榜样
If you could have any type of pet, what would you have? Explain the reason with details and example.
Note-Making
My favorite animal ______________
The reasons I chose the animal __________________________________
Realated Questions
?What is your favorite animal?
?Do you want to keep it as a pet?
?Why do you want to keep it as pet?
?What is the difference between having this animal and another animal?
?Have you had the animal before?
?Do you have some special experience related to the animals?
Related Expressions
take a walk together 一起散步
make a mess 搞得一团糟
leash 栓狗颈的皮带
unconditional love 无条件的爱
learn responsibility 培养责任感
TV & Movie
Name a TV program or movie that you really like to watch. Why does it appeal to you? Include details and example to support your explanation.
Note-Making
My favorite TV program or movie ______________________
The reasons I chose the program or movie ______________________
Realated Questions
?What is your favorite TV program or movie?
?What is the TV program or movie about?
?What makes the TV program or movie interesting to watch?
?Are there some characters in that TV program or movie that you can
personally relate to?
?Or are there some events in that TV program or movie that you can
personally relate to?
Related Expressions
make me laugh 逗我笑
real life situation 实际生活的状况
curent issues 现案，事实性问题
entertainment 娱乐表演time to relax 休息时间
enjoy time with friends 享受与朋友度过的时间
Music
What type of music do you like most? Include details and example to support your explanation.
Note-Making
My favorite music ______________________
The reasons I chose the music ______________________
Realated Questions
?What is your favorite music?
?Who is your favorite musician?
?Why do you like the music and the musician?
?How do you feel when you listen to the music?
Related Expressions
classic rock 经典摇滚
classic music 传统音乐
composer 作曲家
singer-song writer 写词并演唱的歌手，歌手兼作词
inspirational 给予灵感的
folk music 民谣
stand the test of time 经受得住时间的考验
Literature
What is a book that you want to read again? Explain why you want to read the book again. Include details to support your explanation.
Note-Making
My favorite book ______________________
The reasons I chose the book ______________________
Realated Questions
?What is the title of the book that you want to read again?
?Who wrote the book?
?What is the book about?
?When did you read the book for the first time?
?Why do you want to read the book again?
Related Expressions
social value 社会价值historical fiction 历史小说
mystery series 推理小说系列character development 个性发展
a page-turner 有趣的书（让人继续翻下去的书）
self-reflction 自我反省criticism of society 社会批判
role model 行为榜样
Sports
What is the sport you like to play or you want to play if you are not playing it now? Include the details and examples to support your explanation.
Note-Making
My favorite sport ______________________
The reasons I chose the sport ______________________
Realated Questions
?Which sports did you play in school?
?What are the sports you like to watch?
?Are there sports you play with your friends?
?What sports are you good at?
?Which sport can you do for a lifetime?
Related Expressions
not good at 不擅长
play to win 为胜利而竞技
weekend athlete 只在周末运动的人
team sports 团体运动
participation 参与
club atmosphere 俱乐部气氛