歷年英語四六級口語考試話題

1、may 2004ii questions about sense of responsibility1. what kind of people would you like to work with?2. what do you think about people who dont keep their promises?3. how wo you feel about students who are often late for class?4. what kind of people would you like to employ if you were the boss?disc

2、ussionwhether the younger generation today has a strong sense of responsibility?more questions1. do adult children have the responsibility to care for their elderly parents? why or why not?2. do you think its important for students to have a strong responsibility? reasons?3. could you suggest some w

3、ays to enhance ones sense of responsibility?4. what could you do with an irresponsible employee?5. during the discussion, why did you say that .?iii questions about social behavior1. do you get along with your roommates?2. do you think people are less honest today than they used to be?3. do you thin

4、k its always wrong to tell a lie?4. do you think one should always be ready to help others?5. some people say interpersonal relationships are becoming more and more complicated. whats your opinion?fighting dishonesty (for candidates)please comment on the following form of dishonest behavior and give

5、 examples to illustrate your point.1. cheating in exams2. selling fake commodities3. taking stimulants, or illegal drugs, for better athletic performance4. evading or escaping taxesdiscussionthe best way to fight against dishonesty?more questions1. do you believe in the saying that honesty is the be

6、st policy?2. have you ever been cheated by anybody? if yes, please tell us about it. if not, how did you avoid being cheated?3. do you believe honesty is important in developing friendships?4. what would you do if you found somebody cheating in exams?5. do you think people will benefit from being di

7、shonest?6. during the discussion, why did you say that .?iv. questions about city development1. can you give examples to illustrate rapid development of cities in china?2. which city do you like best? why?3. where do you prefer to work, a coastal city or an inland city?4. why does the government enc

8、ourage young people to work in the western areas of china?5. now many people from rural areas are trying to make a living in cities. what do you think about that?if you were mayor of a city (for candidates)please tell us what you would do about the two areas of concern listed on your card if you wer

9、e mayor of the city.1. environment housing2. employment public security3. education medical care4. welfare for the unemployed public transportationdiscussionthe qualities a mayor should havemore questions1. if you were given the job of a mayor, would you accept it?2. what do you think could be the m

10、ost difficult problem for a mayor?3. what do you think is the best way to solve the problem of unemployment?4. have you ever thought of doing administration work after graduation?5. what contribution do you think a university student can make to city development?v. questions about education1. how di

11、d you feel when you first went to school?2. how did you like the school you attended? 3. do all children in your hometown go to school when they reach school age? why or why not? 4. did you have to pay a lot of extra fees when you went to school? explain. 5. can you say something about your former c

12、lassmates who failed to get into university? 6. have you ever been back to your former school to see your teacher?the right to education (for candidates) describe the pictures and talk about the difficulties children in poor areas face in getting an education. 1. 學校環(huán)境對比2. 上學路途對比3. 考上大學與否對比4. 兄妹上學對比d

13、iscussionwhy all children should be given equal opportunity to get an education?more questions1. why is education important for the development of our country?2. do you think its a good idea for parents to send their young children abroad to study?3. why do you think some parents like to send their

14、children to expensive private schools?4. whats your comment on schools which charge students unreasonable fees?5. why do we encourage people to contribute to project hopevi. question about college education1. do you think studying in college is challenging?2. do you consider yourself a hard-working

15、student?3. have you won any awards since entering college? if yes, what kind of award is it? if not, what do you think about winning awards?4. why do you think some students indulge in playing computer games?5. do you think you are overburdened in your studies? ways to motivate students (for candida

16、tes)do you think the following way is effective in motivating students to learn?1 giving frequent exams2. updating course content3. enhancing students interest in what is being taught4. enforcing strict regulationsdiscussionwhy some students lack motivation for learning?more questions1. whats your m

17、otivation for learning?2. do you think its the teachers job to motivate students?3. do you think motivation is important for success?4. do you have any other suggestions for motivating students?5. some students are planning to study abroad after graduation. whats their reasons for doing so?6. during

18、 the discussion, why did you say that .?i questions1. what kind of people do you like working with?2. do you believe in the saying “ a friend in need is a friend indeed?”3. what do you think of people who always rely on other peoples homework?4. what do you think of students who often copy other peo

19、ples homework?5. among your classmates, who do you admire most?6. among your teachers, who do you respect most?people you admire (for candidates)1. people who have team spirit2. people who are ready to help others3. people who have a strong determination4. people who are willing to try new ideas or

20、methodsdiscussionwhich kind of person is more likely to be successful in life?more questions 1. do you think we should carry on the spirit of lei feng today? 2. do you think bill gates would have been successful if he had finished college?3. do you think a good education will ensure a successful car

21、eer?4. would you day wealth is a symbol of success?5. do you think people who get rich overnight can be considered successful?6. during the discussion, why did you day that .?ii questions1. do you ever throw away things that can still be used? please give an example.2. do you think garbage can be re

22、cycled?3. do you save used things like plastic bags for future use?4. what sort of people do you think like to keep used things? 5. do you think used things are always worthless?the throw-away culture(for candidates)a card listing two different groups of people:1. manufactures & consumers2. young pe

23、ople & elderly people3. wealthy people & low-income people4. people who care about durability & people who care about fashiondiscussionwhether the throw-away culture should be encouraged?more questions1. do you think its wasteful to throw away things that can still be used?2. why are many young peop

24、le in the habit of throwing away things which can still be used?3. are wealthy people wasteful?4. are disposable products a waste of natural resources?5. why do elderly people rarely have the habit of throwing away things which can still be used?6. in which way can we stimulate productions?7. why go

25、vernment encourage people to consume?iii. questions1. do you think bicycles are a good means of transportation?2. which form of city transport do you prefer?3. have you ever traveled long distances? please say something about our travels. if not, have you any plans to do so?4. which do you think is

26、the most convenient way to travel over distances?5. do you think more and more people are going to buy cars?6. some people dont want to own a car even thought they can afford it. what do you think is their reason for not buying one?intercity transportation (for candidates)please talk about the advan

27、tages and disadvantages of the means of intercity transportation as shown on your card. 1. trains2. airplanes3. long-distance buses (coaches)4. private carsdiscussionwhich means should be given priority when planning intercity transportation systems?more questions1. what is the biggest problem with

28、public transportation in the city you live in?2. what is the major cause of traffic jams in big cities?3. should drivers always be held responsible for road accidents?4. can you think of any measures to make people obey traffic rules? please name one or two. 5. what form of transportation causes the

29、 least environmental pollution? please explain.iv questions1. do you spend a lot of time reviewing your lessons after class?2. do you often attend lectures given by distinguished scholar? in what way have those lectures benefited you?3. do you like taking exams?4. do you spend a lot of time preparin

30、g for exams?5. do you thing exams are helpful to your studies?6. are you happy when an exam is postponed or canceled? cheating in exams 9for candidates)please comment on the statement about cheating in exams given on your card.1. “its shameful to cheat and those who cheat should be severely punished

31、.”2. “i dont care whether other people cheat in exams so long as i dont cheat myself.”3. “ im strongly against cheating in exams and will report any such case.”4. “as long as there are exams, there will be people who cheat. nothing can be done about it.”discussionwhat should be done about cheating i

32、n exams?more questions1. do you think exams are necessary?2. do you think exams are the only way to evaluate a students academic performance?3. do you have any suggestions for reforming the present examination system at college?4. do you think exams will be done away with someday?5. what are the pos

33、itive and negative aspects of exams at college? v. questions 1. when do college students usually start to look for a job?2. i s a college degree a guarantee for a good job in the future? why or why not?3. is it becoming more and more difficult for university graduates to get a good job? why or why n

34、ot?4. do you agree that work experience should be a precondition for employment? why or why not?5. what kind of job do you expect to get when you graduate? why?6. have you got any work experience? (if yes) please say something about it. (if not) do you think its a disadvantage? job hunting (for cand

35、idates)do you think the student should take the job or turn it down/ try to help him come to a decision.1. 專業(yè)對口，但工資低2. 工資高，但專業(yè)不對3. 工資高，但工作強度很大4. 專業(yè)對口，但晉升機會少discussion what should be ones chief concern in choosing a job?more questions1. some applicants ask for a low salary in order to get a job. do y

36、ou think that is a good strategy? why?2. what qualifications must one have to be more competitive in the job market?3. do you think its easier for male students to get a job than female students? why or why not?4. do you think the higher ones degree, the easier it will be for one to get a job? (expl

37、ain the reasons)5. many university graduates would rather start their own businesses than hunting for a job. do you think its a good idea? why?6. during the discussion, why did you say that .?vi. questions1. can you say something about your primary school education?2. can you say something about you

38、r middle school education?3. what subject did you like most at middle school?4. what extracurricular activities did you often take part in at middle school?5. do you thin you have more free time at college than at middle school? (if yes) how do you spend your free time? (if not) why not?6. what do y

39、ou think of your teachers at middle school?education in china (for candidates)please say what you know about education in china, focusing on the area specified on your card. the prompts provided are only for your reference. you dont have to cover all the points or be limited to them.1. compulsory ed

40、ucation: nine-year compulsory education/quality of education/student workload2. higher education: rapid development/chances for admission/labor market3. continuing education/life-long education: updating ones knowledge/distance education/on-the-job training4. vocational education: need for skilled t

41、echnicians/ possibilities of career advancement/ teaching staff and facilitiesdiscussionwhich area of education should be given priority at present?more questions1. do you think its easy to develop education in rural areas? (explain reasons)2. what do you think you can do to help improve education i

42、n remote areas?3. do you think primary school education an important part of your life? (explain reasons)4. do think a university education is the only road to a successful career? why or why not?5. what kind of school would you like to teach in if you were a teacher? (explain reasons)6. during the

43、discussion, why did you say .?may 2005topic area: social issues topic: equality between men and women questions 1. do you think youre fortunate to be admitted to college? 2. whats the ratio of males to females in your class? do you think this ratio is reasonable? 3. do men students and women student

44、s have different likes and dislikes? examples? 4. who do you like to work with if you have a choice, men or women? 5. what kind of job would you like to have after graduation? why? equality between men and w omen (for candidates )1. talk about differences in opportunities for men and women in terms

45、of employment and give your comments. 2. talk about differences in opportunities for men and women in terms of promotion and give your comments. 3. talk about differences in incomes for men and women and give your comments. 4. talk about differences in family responsibilities for men and women and g

46、ive your comments. discussion what can we do to ensure equality between men and women? more questions 1. do you think men and women have different roles to play in society? 2. do you think there can ever be absolute equality between men and women? 3. do you think women should stay at home instead of

47、 taking a job after marriage? 4. do you think men and women should share housework and childcare? 5. do you think women managers are easier to work with than men managers? topic area: elderly people topic: life after retirement questions 1. can you say something about your grandparent? 2. what do yo

48、u think elderly people need most? reasons? 3. some people find a new job after they retire. what do you think about that? 4. what kink of jobs do you think are suitable for elderly people? why? 5.what can elderly people do to stay healthy? 6.what should we do to show our concern for elderly people?

49、1. traveling 2. learning something new 3. taking care of grandchildren 4. having a good time discussion whether early retirement should be encouraged in china? more questions 1. why do some people prefer late retirement to early retirement? 2. do you think elderly people would like to live in homes

50、for the elderly? 3. do you think jogging is a good exercise for elderly people? 4.what can people do for their community after they retire? 5. do elderly people like living with their children or grandchildren? topic area: information technology topic: surfing the net questions1. is it easy for you

51、to access the internet? how often? if not, why not? 2. people often say we are now living in a small world. whats your opinion? 3. what do you think is the most convenient means of communication? reasons? 4. mobile phones are popular with teenagers. do you think its a good thing? . 5. more and more

52、people are using mobile phones . what do you think about that? 6. how do you usually communicate with your family and friends? surfing the net (for candidates) please talk about the advantages and disadvantages of surfing the net specified on the following topic: 1. useful information & harmful info

53、rmation 2. communication via the internet & junk mail, computer viruses，etc. 3. e-leaming & overindulging in computer games.4. e-shopping & computer crimes. more questions 1.whats your advice to classmate and friends who spend too much time surfing the net? 2. it is said that students who major in i

54、nformation technology are likely to get a good job. what s your opinion? . 3. do you think e-leaming is an efficient way of learning? . 4. what websites do you often visit? why? 5.what do you think is the future of e-business? iv. topic area: university life topic: coping with stress questions1.what

55、 do you think of campus life? 2. hows the food in your school dining hall? 3. how often do you have tests? what if you dont do well on the tests? 4. how do you usually spend your weekends? 5. what would you do if you feel lonely on campus? coping with stress for candidates p1ease ta1k about the kind

56、 of pressure college students may experience as specified on your card: . 1. academic pressure . 2. financia1 pressure . 3. job-hunting pressure . 4. emotiona1 pressure discussion how to cope with the stress students may experience while studying at school? more questions 1.why is it important for c

57、ollege students to leam to cope with stress? 2. do you think it a good habit to stay up late before an examination? why or why not? 3. do you think pressure is always a bad thing? 4. do you think school authorities are paying enough attention to students psychological health? explain. 5. do you think psychological counseling can help students relieve their stress?