1.Hometown Where are you from?What’s the most interesting part of your hometown?Has your hometown changed in recent years?Describ e your hometown.Hometown家乡2.Describe your hometown.（Part3）It’s a small urban city covering700Square kilometers.The landscape is dominated by flats and roads spreading evenly throughout the city.I call it a“concrete jungle”. 3.What’s the most interesting part of your hometown?That would have to be a tourist-oriented island known as Sentosa Island where2ne w casinos are being built.In a year’s time,everyone(locals and tourists alike)will be f locking to it.4.Has your hometown changed in recent years?It has undergone/experienced tremendous changes in the past20years,and still is. Modern malls are springing up everywhere at such a rapid rate that it feels like I’m in a foreign country every time I go back.描述家乡、城市：a metropolis大都市a tourism city旅游城市an ancient city古城a historical city历史名城an industrial city工业城市a medium-sized city中等城市a small town小城镇a county县，郡Although now Beijing is a modern and fashionable city,you can experience her histo ry and culture by walking through the old streets.It’s a metropolis as well as an ancient city.You can find a pleasant blend of fashion a nd tradition in the city.It is an important cultural city with a history of1000years.A must see in my home town is….The city is an ideal place for young people because it offers tons of opportunities. The city boasts/features rich entertainment and flourishing business.With a rich vari ety of different people and cultures,it’s difficult to get bored.Although you can enjoy the pleasant environment,you have to suffer from the lack of job opportunities.The life can be pretty boring.5.Describe your past place of work,school or university.You should say: Where it is or was When you study or studied there What you rememb er about it(briefly)And explain why you remember it more than other panies or schools.Ok,I'd like to describe my former middle school,which is located in Xiamen.It's been so long I'm not sure if I can really describe it well.Wen,I studied just what everyone studied,and I guess'you could say that I was a normal student-nothing fantastic. What I remember is the big gate outside of it,which was regularly opened and closed .We would wait there patiently to get in.The building was fairly big,and the entranc e was typically wide with some important pictures of historical figures.It was typicall y box-like.What I remember most is the playground.It was fairly large with two bask ets,and at the side there was a corridor where kids would play ping-pong.I also remember the dreaded teacher's staff room,which was a place no student wan ted to be in.It was lined with small desks and tall stacks of paper.I remember this more than other places because it was the place where I was most a ffected,since I really started to grow up here.It was like a second home,and I went t hrough so many different emotions there.I grew up,and it contained some of my be st and worst memories.When I was going to this school I could never imagine life be yond middle school.Now that I'm going to university it seems like such a long time ag o.I do miss it a lot,but I wouldn't want to return to that life since it was so structured and controlled.I prefer my life now as a university student.6.Describe your apartment or house.You should say:Where it isHow long you have lived there What rooms and furniture it has And ex plain how you feel about your home.Ok,I've been asked to describe my apartment,but I think the apartment I live in is qu ite typical.It is located in the south of Hefei and it's in a very clean and convenient ne ighbourhood.I've lived there for about three years.We used to live in a brick house, but my father's business began to do very well so we could afford a better place. The rooms?Well,as for the rooms...there are3rooms.One is for my father and mot her and another is for me.The other room is given to our maid.The apartment is abo ut a hundred square meters,and it has a large living room and two bathrooms-one is in my parents'room.We have some fortable chairs and a fairly large TV in the centre. We also have a stereo set and a karaoke set as well.I should mention that the kitchen is quite large pared to many other families because we extended it by knocking out the wall of another room.Now you know about the rooms.Let me tell you how I feel about the place.To tell yo u the truth,I don't like it very much.I mean,even though it's much larger and cleane r than the previous place,sometimes I just don't feel it's my real home.I think I got t oo attached to my previous home.Also,in the brick home we knew all our neighbour s but here we know nobody.I think it's just as important to have friendly neighbours.7.Describe your favorite park/garden. You should say:Where it is What can be seen there How often you go there And explain why you like it.I would like to talk about Zhongshan Park, which is not far from my house. It is located far away from the city center, which makes the park seem more like a fairyland in the suburb. It is quite a big park with a huge lake covering 3 km. there are green trees planted along every path. Some of the paths are paved with pebbles. It is said that it will do good to the health to walk on the pebbles. I guess that’s the reason why many elderly people go to the park and walk on the pebbles every day. In different seasons, we are able to see different kinds of flowers. In summer the roses and tulips are radiating charms to the visitors, while in winter, the daisies are blooming against the chilly wind. Since this park is pleasant, I go there every weekend. Sometimes I invite my parents to join me walking around the park while talking. I love this park because it is indeed a good place of relaxation. After one week’s hard study, I may have a relaxing moment in the park. I may sometimes sit by the lake reading my favorite novels as it’s quiet and fortable there. In one word, the park surely has something for everybody!8.Describe a school you attended when you were a child.You should sa y:Where it is or was When you study or studied there What you remem ber about it(briefly)And explain why you remember it more than other panies or schools.Ok,I'd like to describe my former middle school,which is located in Xiamen.It's been so long I'm not sure if I can really describe it well.Wen,I studied just what everyone studied,and I guess'you could say that I was a normal student-nothing fantastic. What I remember is the big gate outside of it,which was regularly opened and closed .We would wait there patiently to get in.The building was fairly big,and the entranc e was typically wide with some important pictures of historical figures.It was typically box-like.What I remember most is the playground.It was fairly large with two bask ets,and at the side there was a corridor where kids would play ping-pong.I also remember the dreaded teacher's staff room,which was a place no student wan ted to be in.It was lined with small desks and tall stacks of paper.I remember this more than other places because it was the place where I was most a ffected,since I really started to grow up here.It was like a second home,and I went t hrough so many different emotions there.I grew up,and it contained some of my be st and worst memories.When I was going to this school I could never imagine life be yond middle school.Now that I'm going to university it seems like such a long time ag o.I do miss it a lot,but I wouldn't want to return to that life since it was so structured and controlled.I prefer my life now as a university student.9.Describe a modern building.You should say:where it is what it is u sed for what it looks like when you visited this building(Or:Whether y ou have visited this building)and explain why you like or dislike this bui lding.The national giant theater----a modern buildingOn the4th of last October,I went to national giant theater with my friend.We took a bout one hour to get there.The theater is located in the west of the tian an men squa re and south of the forbiden city.I fell in love with the national giant theater at What a wonderful and great masterpiece!This theater is the symbol of china in the new era.Now I can tell my foreign friends th at there is a new theater,near tian an min square,which is the landmark of beijing,a nd also one of the most attrations in china.Something like Australian’s pride of their sydney opera,then we have this theater.I know the theater hall inside this building is t he biggest in the world till now.And as the roof is glass,people can see the beautiful c louds in the sky while listening to the concert.That must be a amazing and spectacul ar experience!!What's more,I still think chinese architects need to be more brave and have the sens e of novelty,and then we could be independent enough to design these giant builing by ourselves rather than turn to foreign specailists.We need the originality as well as the confidence to believe"we ourselves are the best in the world!".I will see and ho pe that day,when we do not reckon all the foreign things best.Then I begain to proud of this theater which is the hope of china!I am the daughter of china and the daughter of my people!I want to sing the great a nd impressive words of deng xiao ping which is much respected by any chinese ans s how my respect to china and its any forward step,no matter it is big or small!10.Building:what are the differences between traditional buildings and modern buildings?The traditional buildings are made of the red brick and always have curved eaves.Th ousands of buildings look the same.But now,various buildings with different colors a nd styles have been going up in my hometown.In addition,rooms in modern buildin gs are equipped with kitchens and bathrooms.This is very convenient.11.Describe an interesting old(traditioanl)building in your country?Wh at is it located?What is it used for?Explain why you think it is the most interesting?I think the interesting building is the Great Wall.It runs across north China like a huge dragon.It was used to fight enemies.Soldiers used to keep watch on the Great Wall. When the enemy came,fires were lit to warn other soldiers.I think the Great Wall is the most interesting building.Because it is one of the wonde rs of the world and it was one of the few man-made objects on earth that could be s een by the astronauts who landed on the moon.Also,the Great Wallhas bee a symbol of both China's proud history and its present strength.12.What are people's attitudes to old building today and that of our lat er generation?Should we protect them?Why?People,including our later generation,advocate that government should protect old buildings.Because old buildings represent the great artistic achievements of ancient Chinese civilization.What role do you think the old and modern buildings play in the society?Oh,modern buildings are for us to live and work,while old buildings are for us to visi t and research.13.Describe a city you have ever visited.you should say:where is the city when did you go there How is the city?Well,I would like to describe Beijing,which I visited last year.As you know,Beijing is t he capital of the People's Republic of China,the center of politics,culture and scientif ic education of the state and also the center of transportation and international exch ange.In the50-odd years after the founding of the PRC,the capital has developed quickly and adopted a new look.Modern buildings rise up one by one like bamboo shoots in spring after rain,with row upon row of skyscrapers soaring into the sky.In2008,the Summer Olympic Games were held in Beijing,which promoted the construction andrenovation of this city greatly.From then on,Beijing has not take on an even newer lo ok before the world.Beijing has strong force engaged in science.The Chinese Academy of Sciences,P eking University and Tsinghua University are among the world famous scientific resea rch bodies and institutions of higher learning.At the same time,Beijing is making eff orts to develop new advanced technology fields,such as in the Zhongguancun area,n ow called"Silicon Valley".As a world-renowned city of history and culture,Beijing is being developed into an international metropolis of classical charm and modern charisma.There are many spectacular places of interest in Beijing,such as:(根据需要选择)Tiananmen SquareOn October1,1949,the founding ceremony of PRC was held on Tiananmen Squ are,and the first five-star red flag was raised.Chairman Mao Zedong stood on Tianan men gate and declared solemnly,"The People's Republic of China is founded!" Monument to the People's HeroesThe Monument to the People's Heroes stands in the middle of Tiananmen Squar e.On its front is the inscription from Chairman Mao Zedong that"Eternal Glory to th e People's Heroes";on its back is an epigraph written by Premier Zhou Enlai.The mo nument is made of17,000pieces of granite and white marbles,and it looks majestic and spectacular.The Palace MuseumThe Palace Museum,also named the Forbidden City,was the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.In1987,it was put into the list of world cultural heritage sit es by UNESCO.The Palace Museum is the world's largest royal palace plex,and there are more than9,000rooms divided into two parts:"front court"and"inner court".T he front court is centered on the Hall of Supreme Harmony,Hall of Central Harmony and Hall of Preserved Harmony.The inner court is made up of the Hall of Celestial Pu rity,Hall of Celestial and Terrestrial Union,Palace of Terrestrial Tranquility,the Imperi al Garden and six palaces at the eastern and western sides.The Palace Museum is the biggest national museum in China with the richest cul turaland artistic treasures.In it are kept an abundance of historical,cultural relics and artistic treasures of every dynasty.Its unique architectural style is the essence of Chi neseclassical architecture.The Hall of Supreme Harmony is a place where emperors held important cerem onies.It is about35m tall and the largest and most magnificent hall in China.The pre cious throne is carved with gilded dragons,and the columns are also gilded.The squa re bricks can make a sound like metal,therefore,the Hall of Supreme Harmony is also called the Hall of Golden Chimes.The Summer Palace(The Garden of Harmonious Nature)The Garden of Harmonious Nature(known as the Summer Palace in the West)is a general name for the Hill of Longevity and Kunming Lake.It is the largest classical g arden in China and has listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.There are mountains and lakes in the Summer Palace.It has an ingenious layout and i s a rare masterpiece among the gardens of the world.The Pagoda of Buddhist Incense is the main building and an emblem of the Summer Palace.Standing on the majesti c pagoda,one can have a panoramic view of the garden.The long corridor of the Summer Palace was first built in the15th year of the reign o f Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty(1750AD).It is728m long with273bays,inc luding four double-eaved octagonal pavilions symbolizing the four seasons of the yea r.Chinese paintings along the corridor show the Chinese people's love for beauty inc isively and vividly.The Temple of HeavenThe Temple of Heaven was built in1420,and was where emperors of the Ming a nd Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to heaven and prayed for a good harvest.Enjoyin g high reputation in the world,it has special architecture and delicate decorations an d is now listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.Part314.what are the differences between big cities and small towns?do you prefer to live in big city or small town?why?Of course I prefer to live in big cities,because of the brightness at midnight,the air conditioners in the hot summer,and the buses on the streets,anyway big cities are more suitable to live than the small towns.15.what are the advantages/disadvantages of living in big city?Thousands of people rush into cities each year.Some e for education.Some e fo r shopping or sight-seeing.Some e on business.But most of them,attracted by the jo b opportunities and modern life,e to stay.People enjoy city life chiefly for its conveniences.To begin with,the city provide s fast transport with roads and buses leading to every corner.Then,there are apartm ent stores and shops all over the city,where you can buy all kinds of goods you want. Besides,hospitals and other services are all with in easy reach.Indeed,whatever you need,you can easily get what you wantHowever,cities are confronted with many problems.One is the housing problem .For example,it is not unmon for two or even three generations to share an apartme nt.Another problem is pollution.The air is not clean and the environment is noisy.Fi nally,there is the problem of petitive atmosphere.For instance,people who have be en in the apartment block may well be strangers to each other.In short,the city is onl y a place for business,to be visited occasionally.It is not an ideal place for permanent residence.16.what about a small town/countryside?(根据需要删减)Life in a small town is simple.Nothing plicated.Almost everybody knows everybody and almost everything you need is at hand.Fresh vegetable and fruits in your ba ckyard,nearby grocery store with your friendly merchant,accessible schools and offi ces with trees and flowers in the yard,perhaps.No traffic jams and no pollution fro m over congested vehicles.The relationships built among neighbors are simply amazing.You would feel that you have a bigger and extended family in the friendly neighborhood you belong to. When the town is small and not populated,people would get the chance to enjoy th e beauty that surrounds them.They would notice just every single detail of nature's gift because there is nothing much to do than appreciate and enjoy the scenery.In a small town,people would most likely be in touch with their inner selves more oft en than not because there is tranquillity around.The whisper of the cold breeze,the singing of the birds,the beauty of sunrise and sunset and the joy and love of couples and even families in their morning or evening walks.These and more could only be e xperience in a small town free from traffic,pollution,irate people,tall buildings and b usy business district.Small towns are only good for people who can buy time those who wanted to sa vor every moment and just enjoy and learn from everything and everyone.It is wher e you see life at its fullest,because people there don't just live to work.But they live life because they know it is worthy living.。
