1. describe a time you were temted to lie, What did you want to lie about? why did you want to lie about it?I have always wanted to own a pet cat to accompany me. However, my parents were unwilling to accept a cat to our home since they believed that they would need to invest a lot of energy and time in taking care of it. One day, my classmate Brenda asked me whether I would like to own a small cat that was given birth by her pet cat. Out of my desire for a cat, I broughtCoco back home. Since I knew that both of my parents were nice people, I intended to tell them that I found Coco on the street and without our help, Coco would not be able to grow up. However, they figured out that Coco was from my friend's home even before I completed my story since a small cat on the street would never be as healthy as Coco. Nevertheless, they accepted Coco as our new family member as I promised that I could look after her. (164)
2. Describe a happy event of your life. What was the event?When did it occur?Why it is a happy and memorable event for you?A happy event of my life was the time my family went on a family trip to a small park not far from our home. Last week, my family and I shared our personal experiences and difficulties we encountered in our daily life when rowing a boat on the lake, which strengthened our family ties. By sharing our stories and secrets like friends, my parents and I successfully closed the generation gap between us. The harmonious atmosphere is really happy and memorable to me. The most important reason is that my family rarelyhas the time to have fun together because my parents are always busy with their workload and I am also quite stressed with my school tasks. Therefore, such a pleasant family reunion would always be a precious and enjoyable memory for each of us. (137)
3. What is something or experience that you wish could have or do?If possible, I wish I could have the chance to study abroad. To begin with, studying abroad allows me to appreciate a different educational system. While enriching my academic knowledge, I can learn from the different perspectives held by professors of various backgrounds. Thus, I can develop a more holistic view about issues and subject contents, hence avoiding being biased or overly subjective. Besides, overseas studying also enables me to appreciate the cultural differences between my home country and the country I study in. With high exposure to foreign cultures, I can obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the world we live in and socialize with people who have various cultural backgrounds. In general, I wish to study overseas for it can enrich my knowledge and world views. (128)
4. What are the differences between a kind of movies older people watch when they were young and contemporaThanks to the development of technology, people nowadays can empathize with characters in movies shown more easily because of the emergence of 3D and 4D movies. Specifically, more giant screens and better audio equipment enable film-goers today to enjoy the unprecedented viewing experience. However, at the same time, the widely accessible Internet allows movies to be shared across geographical boundaries, which renders producing movies today to be more profitable than those in the past.Consequently, many directors produce movies for economic gains insteadof presenting a memorable story to the audience. With the commercialization of the movie industry, movies' function of spreading values has been less effective. Therefore, I believe that while the experience of watching movies in the cinema has been enhanced, the inherent value of the movies nowadays is no longer comparable to those in the past. (139)
5. Describe an important letter that you received.Who wrote it to you? What was the letter about? How did it make you feel?I once received a letter from my form teacher Mr. Han after our midterm examination, immediately after I got back my exam results. Mr. Han was also my English teacher, and in this letter, she firstly comforted me about the fact that I failed this paper. Originally, I was startled by the mark and started to question myself why I didn't put in more effort in the preparation process. Then I doubted that I was not intelligent enough to learn this subject. However, in this letter, Mr. Han encouraged me that this paper was harder than our usual practice and I have the potential to achieve higher if I continue to work hard. After reading this letter, I was touched by Mr. Han's care for me. Most importantly, I was re-energized with the determination to make progress in the next semester. (141)
6. What kind of places and activities are appealing to old people , why? Places and activities that could enhance the elderly’s physical fitness while giving them a sense of home are appealing to old people. Firstly, the elderly usually suffer from physical weakness, which renders activities such as climbing mountains and hiking attractive to them. By engaging in exercise with their friends from places like clubs, the elderly could feel rejuvenated. Moreover, since their children and grandchildren are busy with their ownjobs or schoolwork, the elderly could be accompanied by their peers through taking part in a tour group and thus find a sense of home. For example, my grandfather Joseph swims with his friends every week to keep fit while fostering the relationships among them. The experience of swimming every week allows him to stay mentally and physically healthy even though he is already 70 years old. Therefore, these activities and places would appeal to the elderly the most. (150)
7. Explain how you organize a surprise birthday party.In order to make the birthday party surprising enough for my friend, I would firstly pretend with all my capabilities that I don't know it is his birthday.Then I would ask my friend to fetch a parcel for me, which contains his birthday, from the school mailbox and bring it to my house. All his or her other friends will deliberately ignore and isolate him for one day but gather in my house after school to wait for his arrival. After he or she rings the doorbell, I will let him or her in and all of us will shout \"Surprise! Happy birthday!\" together. There will of course be cakes and presents at the party as well as our sincere wishes that our friend will be blessed for the whole year. And most importantly, we will reassure him or her that no matter what happens, we will always be there. (151)
8. Describe a thing that will disturb you.Since I am a person crazy about keeping all my belongings neat and clean, any untidiness could make me feel disturbed. For example, my closet is always orderly arranged with shirts and trousers hanging on theclothes-racks and underwear neatly folded in drawers. Although I am always busy with my academic work and school activities, I would spend two hours every week to ensure that my closet is tidily and methodically arranged since the disorganization of my closet will disturb me. To sum up, I will feel annoyed if the quality of my life or work was sacrificed for a limited time or required efficiency. Besides, my clothes are further arranged according to the respective situation they are suitable for wearing. Like my clothes, my timetable is also classified according to the importance of each task to prioritize the more significant ones. In summary, the inability to maximize my life efficiency and fulfill my maximum capabilities would disturb me. (159)
9. Describe the inside of your closet, what do the contents say about your life?My closet is orderly arranged with shirts and trousers hanging on the clothes-racks and underwears neatly folded in drawers. Although I am always busy with my academic work and school activities, I usually try to ensure that my closet is tidily and methodically arranged. This exemplifies my fastidious and meticulous attitudes towards my life that the quality of my life or work should not be sacrificed for the limited time or required efficiency. Besides, my clothes are further arranged according to the respective situation they are suitable for wearing. Like my clothes, my timetable is also classified according to the importance of each task to prioritize the more significant ones. This characteristic illustrates that my life is usually well-organized to maximize my life efficiency and to fulfill my maximum capabilities. (130)
10. What is one item you want to add to your closet in the next year and why？Next year, I want to add scented soap to my closet. This is because next year I am going to study in a tropical country where there are a lot of bugs and mosquitoes. From what I have searched online, I discovered that scented soap can help to drive away thesecloset might be helpful in keeping my closet clean. Moreover, a scented soap is able to give all my clothes a pleasing odour. In fact, I am going to join the school basketball team next year as a power forward. The frequent training means that I am going to sweat a lot. And with the help of scented soap, my shirts and shorts could stay clean instead of being smelly. (127)
11. Describe the most beautiful place you have ever seen. What were you doing there and who was with you? HowThe most beautiful place I have ever seen is my high school during weekends. Once during a weekend, I went back to my school alone to fetch a notebook I left in my classroom. Surprisingly, I saw many students sitting on the benches located in different corners in the school and they were studying together with their friends. In astonishment, I asked one of them what they were doing in school on a day we didn't have lessons. He told me that he always came to school to study with his friends for the higher efficiency when they can supervise and encourage each other, and they even had a study team to regularly do so on every weekend. On that day, I sincerely admired their self-discipline. (126)
12. Name something that you do to improve your concentration. How has this activity improved your ability to comI firstly start with some simple exercises like trying to keep focused on my work for 15 minutes. Between every 15 minutes, there will be a 5-minute interval when I can slack and do whatever I like. This little mental reward allows me to concentrate better on the present in order to relax properly and justifiably later. By and by, I can elongate the concentration-time to 30 or even 50 minutes with a 10-minute interval to encourage myself tocontinue working.I believe that better concentration can help people to finish their assigned tasks more productively and hence free up more time for people to engage in activities they are truly interested in. With more time for entertainment, people's quality of life will undoubtedly be improved. (126)
13. If you have children, what is one thing you would do differently from your parents? Why would you do this? HoIf I have children, I would try to send my children to study abroad instead of staying in China until university like me. I would do this because firstly living alone in a foreign country can teach my children independence, which is essential for their future development as they will eventually have to solve their problems by themselves instead of asking others to help and waiting to be rescued. Besides, the educational system overseas is morequality-oriented with the colorful curriculum designed to develop all-round talents. Under such a setting, my children will not be imbued with the ideas that they must achieve high scores to survive in this society. On the contrary, they can pursue what they truly love and flourish with their unique gifts besides academic intelligence. (128)
14. Talk about a gift that you gave to someone recently. What was it? Who did you give it to? How did it make youRecently, I gave my younger brother a book named Harry Potter as his birthday present. I really look forward to seeing him become engrossed in the magical world as I did in my childhood. I gave this book to my brother because Harry Potter contains many fascinating story-lines and engrossing magic which can enrich my brother's imagination and motivate him to thinkbeyond what is seen in our daily lives. Besides, the adventures of Harry and his friends can also teach my brother many qualities such as resilience in the face of challenges and fortitude while enduring adversities. Therefore, this book can not only serve as entertainment for my little brother at present, but it can also aid his personal development in the long run. (125)
15. Talk about a vehicle that you would like to buy someday. What vehicle is that? Why do you like it so much? DoI would like to purchase an electric car in the future since this kind of cars can offer convenience to me while causing minimal pollution to the environment. Being powered by solar panels or batteries instead of fossil fuels, electric cars would not emit carbon dioxide that could exacerbate global warming. Moreover, a private electronic car enables me to travel around the city conveniently and efficiently. However, I only intend to buy the car in the future since I am not able to drive a car currently. Moreover, the development of electric cars is still in progress and many limitations like electric cars' slower speed than normal cars could only be eventually solved in the future. Therefore, I am going to buy an electric car in the future when the product is mature enough. (135)
16. Describe a naughty thing you did when you were a child. How old were you? And did you get in trouble?When I was about 6 years old, I once drew a flower on my father's face using a marker while he was taking a nap. I did so in a spirit of revenge for my father snored so loudly that I could not sleep. After my father woke up and left our home, I finally regained quietness and fell asleep contentedly. However, later that day, I was scolded by my father when he came back home after going shopping in the supermarket. He said that no wondermany passers-by glanced at him curiously and even some of his acquaintance couldn't help laughing at him. At the end of that day, my father did not punish me physically, but he decided to confiscate my snacks for one week. (128)
17. Describe a famous historical figure form your home country. What are they known for? Do you admire them?A famous historical figure that I would like to talk about is Zhu Geliang, the military counselor of Country Shu during the Spring and Autumn Period, who is known for his tactics. Though with abundant natural resources, Country Shu was short of the labor force and experienced a lag of economic development. However, by wisely manipulating the allocation of resources to develop the local economy while investing in military development, Zhu Geliang contributed significantly in shaping Country Shu into one of the most powerful countries at that time. In light of this, I have always been admiring Zhu Geliang. I even wish that I could have the chance to meet him and chat with him to discuss how his tactics can be applied to today's society. (126)
18. Some parents spoil their children. How might a spoiled child behave when he or she becomes an adult.Some parents spoil their children by giving the kids whatever they want and ask for. Brought up under these circumstances, children will tend to be selfish and take for granted that people should give them whatever they want. As a result, these spoiled children will become self-centered adults who take other people's kindness for granted and disregard the feelings and well-being of others. What's worse, the inability to empathize with others would hinder the formation of their interpersonal skills and thus further affect their future development. Besides, they will be greatlydistressed when they encounter a situation they dislike and cannot endure being challenged or rejected. Consequently, they will likely be easily defeated by difficulties and will hardly recover after a setback. (122)
19. Describe the last place you visited with your family or close friends. What did you like most about this place? H be improved for the people who visit there?The last place that I visited with my family members is a small park next to my home. My favorite part of the park is a lake where visitors could row a boat. Last week, my family and I shared our personal experiences and difficulties we encountered in our daily life when rowing a boat on the lake, which strengthened our family tie. By sharing our stories and secrets like friends, my parents and I successfully closed the generation gap between us. The harmonious atmosphere is really memorable to me. However, there is one thing that I believe the park should work on to improve the visitors' experience. Specifically, because of the park's limited budget and thus short of dustmen, there are always plastic bags left behind by visitors on the road. By putting up more posters to remind visitors of the importance of protecting the environment in the park, I believe people visiting there would all enjoy a more delightful experience. (162) 20.Name a food that you will never eat again. Why do you dislike this food?What would you do if you were offered a lot of money to eat this food for one week？A the Hei food that I would never try to slices again their wish of is each several Lo Hei, a a Singaporean to eat prosperous and traditional Lo new pouring Hei year. food. during Lo Singaporeans Chinese is always Spring by gather Festival mixing with family members other vegetables made wired-taste sources on the top. Because of the taste that comprising of sourness,saltiness, and sweetness, I really dislike Lo Hei and am determined not to eat it again. However, if I were offered a lot of money, I am willing to eat it for one week since Lo Hei is actually healthy for the human body and the tangible reward of getting money could definitely outweigh my unwillingness to eat Lo Hei again. (125)
21. Talk about staying within a budget. Why is it important to say within a budget? Who needs a budget? Do you hWith the emergence of more people living paycheck-to-paycheck, the idea of living within a budget has been brought up. In line with some people, I believe that staying within a budget is very important especially for those who have unstable income. By saving part of one's income, he or she could have enough savings to solve problems when encountering emergencies such as diseases or accidents. In fact, I feel everyone from individuals to governments need to have a budget. For individuals, living in a budget allows them to save money to purchase some expensive products like the iPhone that they dream of. For governments, with limited taxes collected, allocating their budget wisely in different industries including economy and agriculture enables the country to prosper in the long run. Personally, I also have a personal budget to save one-third of my income so that I could afford to travel to Europe on my own after graduation. (155)
22. Describe an important tradition in your country. When do people participate in the tradition? Who participate An important tradition in Singapore is eating Lo Hei during the Chinese Spring Festival with one's family members to wish each other a prosperous new year. Since Lo Hei is made by mixing slices of several vegetables and pouring sources on the top, it represents the idea of harmony and wealth.Although the taste is very weird as it comprises of sourness, saltiness, and sweetness, Singaporeans eat Lo Hei every year for the meaning behind it. While many people believe traditions should be preserved, I believe that certain traditions like eating Lo Hei should be abandoned and replaced with the ones that are more enjoyable in modern society. For example, I feel watching TV and chatting together during the Chinese Spring Festival is more meaningful than eating Lo Hei. Therefore, traditions should be updated with the progress of society. (139)
23. Discuss why people daydream. What might people daydream about? What might make a person daydream? IsPeople usually daydream to imagine an idealized world that suits their definition of a perfect world to live in. They might daydream about having a bungalow or being beautiful or being extremely wealthy. Whatever they dream about is the object they long to have. Sometimes daydreaming might be a problem when the realization of this imagination will jeopardize the well-being of other people. However, I maintain that daydreaming is beneficial in most cases especially when it serves the purpose to motivate people to work towards their dreams. When people are fascinated by the idealized world, they can temporarily escape from the vexation or frustration in their real life. Then they will be rejuvenated by their ideals and return to their work again energized, hoping for a better future. (128) 24.Talk about your favorite restaurant, where is it? What type of fooddoes it serve? How often do you go there? Why is it your favorite?
My favorite restaurant is Haidilao, a famous Sichuan hotpot restaurant. Haidilao serves a variety of meat, seafood, and vegetables that can be eaten in the hotpot as well as some fruits and beancurd as desserts.Normally, I go to eat at Haidilao once or twice a month with a group of friends. This restaurant is my favorite primarily because of the ambience that everyone eats from the same pot and we can always chat and laugh around the pot. As such, I can reinforce the bonds with my friends through this warm reunion. Besides, the considerate customer service provided in Haidilao is also worth mentioning. The waiters are always polite and gentle, making every customer feel at home. (118)
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