learning from the past Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is important to remember and learn from the past. Use details and examples to explain your opinion. I think it is really important to remember and learn from the past. First of all, The error of the past is the wisdom and success of the future. We all make mistakes; learning from the past can help us to find out the reasons and avoid making the same mistakes in the future. As a result, we are more likely to achieve our goal. Second, studying the past enables us to build upon predecessors’ achievements. There is no need to repeat basic research or to reinvent the wheel. Instead, we should learn from the accomplishments made in the past and then improve upon them.

My life ten years in the future Image your life ten years in the future. Talk about one way you think your life will be different in ten years than it is now. I think I will have more free time in ten years. First of all, a lot of new products will be invented, which make our lives much easier and more convenient. I don’t have to spend so much time on housework, like cleaning, washing and cooking, which would save a huge amount of time for me. Second, as the productivity has kept growing, we don’t have to work long hours to maintain a better life standard. 2.5-day weekend has been encouraged and carried out in many provinces. Obviously, we will have more free time in the future.

Recreation center fee increase The man expresses her opinion about the plan of the university’s plan. State her opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. The university is planning to increase 25 dollars in the student fee for using the campus recreation center. The money will be used to upgrade the facilities and provide newer equipment. They think the charge is reasonable. The man in the conversation totally agrees with this proposal for two reasons. First, there are few students using the recreation center, because facilities are old and the exercise equipment breaks down. It is very necessary to upgrade these facilities and equipment because students really need to do exercises. Second, compared with the benefit, the charge is not very high; most students spend more money on other things like CD or movies.

Reducing the heating cost The woman expresses her opinion about the plan described in the article. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. The university is going to lower the temperature of the classroom building on weekends and on weekdays after 5 PM, when the classes are not in session. The measure would be cost-saving and not interfere with students activities. The woman in the conversation totally disagrees with this proposal for two reasons. First, study groups usually meets there in the evening, they have no other places to use except the classrooms. It would be very unpleasant to lower the temperature in cold winter. Second, there are alternative ways to save the heating cost. They could replace the old windows and insulate the buildings better, which can make the buildings become energy efficient.

Daily e-mail The woman expresses her opinion about the university's plan. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. The university is planning to send students a daily E-mail, which contains information about campus events and activities, so that students can receive more up-to- date information. Besides, E-mail is part of our daily life; students have become used to communicate by the internet. The woman in the conversation totally agrees with this proposal for two reasons. First, students now get information from the campus newspaper, which is published once a week. They can’t catch up with the latest news. She usually reads the newspaper on Monday, but she will forget a concert on Thursday or a film on Wednesday. E-mails can serve a reminder. Some activities are cancelled sometimes, but most students don’t k know it until they arrive there. Second, checking E-mail has become a daily routine, it is really convenient for students to get information from the internet.

Friends are the most important influence in your life Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: Your friends are the most important influence in your life. Use details and examples to explain your opinion. I agree with the statement friends are the most important influence in your life. First of all, friends are the people who understand me the best. Of course, other people like parents or teachers also play a big role in my life, but sometimes it is difficult to communicate with them because of generation gap. Thus, I always chat with friends. Second, friends always offer great help to me, every time I feel sad or frustrated, my friends would encourage me to move on and give me some useful suggestions. With their help, I can get refreshed sooner.

A piece of news Talk about an important news event that happened recently in your country .Describe the event and explain why it was important. Recently, there was a news about toxic playgrounds. The toxic playground of Beijing Experimental Primary School has been closed after students fell ill earlier this month. Although the test results show the material used for school playgrounds and running tracks met the national standards, experts pointed out it does not mean the materials are not toxic. The news is important because it revealed the problems in both school facility construction and the national standards. This news sparked a lot of discussions on the Internet and increased the public awareness of an issue. It also called for action to prevent similar incidents. Inspections have been conducted on other school projects.

The woman's research paper Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. The woman has split some soup on her research paper, which she is going to hand in within 15 minutes. There are two possible solutions for her problem. The first is she could hand in this paper and explain what happened to the professor. However, as the professor requires very specific format for the research paper, it seems that he cares about the looking. The second is she could go to the computer lab and print another copy, but there is not enough time left, she would be late for the class, and the professor is strict about lateness. Personally, I prefer the first choice. As she mentioned, the paper will dry out in a few minutes, the professor can still read it. Although the looking of the paper is not so good, the professor would understand her because of the explanation. Besides, she can hand it in on time.

Changes in campus tour guides The woman expresses her opinion about the university’s plan. Briefly summarize the plan. Then state her opinion about the plan and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. The university is planning to let the current students lead the campus tour for second-school students, because the staffs of admission office don’t have enough time to do this job, and the current students will offer unique and valuable insight or the visitors. The woman in the conversation totally agrees with this proposal. First, she says that those staffs are quite busy indeed. They are running around like crazy, as they always have a lot of work to do, like doing interviews, dealing with tons of paper work. Second, it is really a good idea for current students to do this job, because they can offer a lot of useful suggestions from their experience, like which dorm is noisy, which dorm is quiet, which cafeteria is better. It is really helpful.