Category 3: Describing places

6. Talk about a foreign country that you have not been to, but you want to visit in the future. You should say:
What the country is.
What you know about the country.
When you will go there.
and explain why you like the country.
Discussion:
What is your feeling on the experience of traveling to a foreign country?
What can people benefit from traveling abroad?
What are the benefits of traveling abroad?
How should the government do to attract more tourists?
What is relationship between traveling and pollution?

7. Describe your favorite shopping center. You should say:
What it is
Where it is located.
What you can buy there.
and explain why you like it.
Discussion:
Why are there a lot of big stores?
What is the difference between small stores and big stores when you do shopping?
Do you think small stores will disappear in the future?
How do stores make advertisements?
Which do you think is the best way to advertise?
What are the differences between men and women when they do shopping?
What do you think of on-line shopping?

8. Describe a historic place. You should say:
What the place is.
Where it is located.
What you can see there.
and explain why you think it has historic meaning.
Discussion:
Do many people visit the place?
What should the government do to protect the historic buildings?
What are the important reasons to protect old buildings?
Do you think it necessary for young people to learn history? Why?
How to teach young people history?
Why should we learn history?
How does history influence the social development?

Category 3: Describing mass media and communication
9. Describe your favorite magazine or newspaper. You should say:
What it is.
What it contains.
How often you read it.
and explain why you like it.
Discussion:
What are the two main newspapers or magazines in your city?
What are the two most popular newspapers and magazines?
Where do people read newspapers and magazines?
Can Internet replace newspapers and magazines in the future?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Internet, newspapers and magazines?
Do you prefer reading news from Internet or from newspapers?
What is the role of newspapers and magazines?
What do you think of electronic media?

10. Describe a kind of film you like. You should say:
What it is.
How often watch it.
What features it has.