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常见话题语料

01

Colors

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What’s your favorite color? 

What color don’t you like? 

Do color have different meanings?

Is there a color that is special to Chinese? 

What’s the relationship between colors and personality?

Key words/phrases

Silver 银色 

violet 紫罗兰色 

maroon 褐红色 

olive green 橄榄绿 

navy blue 藏蓝色 

lavender 淡紫色 

ivory 象牙色 

beige 米黄色

symbolize 象征 

represent 代表 

passion 热情 

enthusiasm 激情 

energetic 活力充沛的 

rebellious 叛逆的 

superstitious 迷信的 

wealth and fortune 财富与幸运 

convey different meanings 传递不同意义 

Bring calm and tranquil feelings 带来平静与安宁的感觉

Key sentences 

I think different colors convey different meanings to people. Red represents passion and enthusiasm, while green means nature. 

Dark colors not only make you look slimmer, but also symbolize your maturity and professionalism. 

There are many colors that have special meaning in my country, such as black, which would make people think of mystery. 

Red symbolizes good fortune and wealth in our culture. 

I believe people have different psychological demand for colors. Some need peace of mind, whereas others may feel like energetic and rebellious. 

I have several clothes in navy blue, which can bring calm and tranquil feelings. 

I’ll probably go for the dark colors. I believe dark colors represent wisdom and stability. 

Pink is definitely not for me, because it’s too girly. 

Example answer  

Is there a color that is special to Chinese?

We love vibrant colors, especially bright red. You know, clearly, red symbolizes good fortune and wealth in our culture, so Chinese normally dress in red during Lunar New Year. Moreover, the jacket in red really makes people look energetic.

02

Emails

Key words/phrases

Content 内容 

ecstatic 极度开心的 

personal 个人的 

intimate 亲密的 

miserable 痛苦的 

effective 高效的 

logic 有逻辑的 

convenient 方便的 

sentimental 多愁善感的 

deliver 送达 

public affairs 公共事务 

handwritten letter 手写信 

application letter 申请信 

reference letter 推荐信 

offer letter 录取信 

express personal feelings 表达个人情感 

waiting for a reply 等待回复 

extension for my assignment 作业延期 

look for a part-time job 找兼职

Key sentences

I usually write emails. It’s really convenient and effective, especially when you need to write a long content to specify some important matters.

I guess I barely write letter nowadays. I would only write some postcards to my friends when I travel to different countries.

I usually write the emails to ask for an extension for my assignmentfrom my teachers. And sometimes, I will write emails to some companies to look for a part- time job. 

Application letter for your dream university is the hardest to write. You don’t know where to get started. It’s difficult to express in logic.

I will be ecstatic when I receive an offer letter from my dream university. But I have to admit that it’s quite miserable when you have to wait for quite a long time.

It feels more personal and intimate for a handwritten letter. 

I often write to catch up with my friends to talk about my study and life, in particular some interesting stuff happened in school. 

I have no problem with coming up with ideas and contents for the letters or emails, but I’m a terrible organizer.

Example answer  

What are the differences between emails and letters? 

Personally speaking, it is just more personal and intimate for a handwritten letter, especially for some important occasions, such as someone’s birthday, but it takes more time to deliver and waiting for a letter is miserable. Emails are fast and effective, not sentimental but normal, so they are suitable for work.

Outdoor sports

Key words/phrases

skydiving 跳伞 

cycling 骑行 

stretch 拉伸 

relieve pressure 缓解压力 

physics and minds 身体和心灵 

diving 潜水 

swimming 游泳 

square dancing 广场舞 

jogging 慢跑 

burn calories 燃脂 

aerobic exercise 有氧运动 

chaos 混乱 

climbing mountain 爬山 

free of worries 不必担心

danger of being injured 受伤的风险 

get closer to nature 亲近自然 

do damage to bones and joints 对骨头关节造成伤害

Key sentences

I do all kinds of outdoor activities, because it’s a really good way to get closer to the nature and relieve pressure. 

We are too busy with dealing with life chaos, outdoor activities help us to keep fit both in physics and minds.

I enjoy go hiking during my spare time. I think it’s very beneficial to stretchmy body after a whole day’s work and study. 

It’s not certain though. When I’m free of worries about test or assignments. I could go outside whenever I want. But when I’m busy with my study or test, I could stay at school for weeks. 

I barely have anytime for outdoor activities now. I have given upall my other activities for my study. 

Swimming is a very effective aerobic sport, and you don’t have to worry about the danger of being injured. 

I like jogging along the river. Although there’s always a lot of travelers. I can always find my own quiet place to relax. 

People in China do many different outdoor activities. For children, they like various sports, like badminton or tennis. While for adults, they may hang outwith friends or go on picnics in the parks.

Example answer  

Do you like outdoor activities? 

Sure, I do like all kinds of outdoor activities because it's a really good way to get closer to the nature and to release our pressure. We can be too busy dealing with our life chaos. Outdoor activities help us to keep fit both in physics and in minds.

04

Sports

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What’s your favorite sport? 

Do you think sports help people relax?

How important are sports in your life?

How much time do you spend exercises?

Do you have a favorite sport team?

Key words/phrases

aerobics 有氧运动 

high-paced 节奏快的 

spirit 体育精神 

season 赛季 

endurance 耐力 

spectacular 壮观的 

stamina 毅力 

competitive 有竞争力的 

aggressive 有攻击性的 

calories 卡路里 

boxing 拳击 

stadium 体育场 

cooperative 合作的 

lose weight 减肥 

work out 健身 

game strategies 比赛战略 

Wind down/loosen up/lay back 放松 

intense competition 激烈的比赛 

give all in the sport 全情投入于比赛 

enlarge social circle 拓展是社交圈

Bring out the best of the players 展现球员最佳状态 

Avoid leading a sedentary lifestyle 避免久坐生活方式

Key sentences

Playing badminton is not only beneficial to avoid leading a sedentary lifestyle, but also helps you to wind down. 

Basketball is fun because it brings out the best of the players. That’s where they give all in the sport. 

The other reason as to we love basketball is because it’s high-paced. There is no dull moment. 

The amount of sport spirits involved in basketball is too much to not like it. I try to use the knowledge I gain watching into action when I play.

I think Miami heat is the best basketball team ever, since one of my favorite players Lebron James serves in the team. When the new season is coming, it’s going to be another spectacular one.

Surfing is not aggressive at all. It gives you a chance to enlarge your social circle, as well as laying back.

Even though jogging is not competitive, it’s the best way to burn calories and requires a lot of stamina.

If you want to win a basketball match, in addition to the players, game strategies are also the key elements.

Example answer  

What’s your favorite sport? 

Well, my favorite sport is definitely badminton. Coz playing badminton is not only beneficial to avoid leading a sedentary lifestyle, but also helps you to wind down. Besides, I think it’s quite competitive and high-paced. There is no dull moment when we are in the game.

05

News

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Where do you usually get your news from, the internet or the newspaper? 

What sort of news are you most interested in, domestic news or international news? 

Which do you think is more important, domestic news or international news? 

Would you say the news affect your life? 

Key words/phrases

browse 浏览 

up-to-date 最新的 

comment 评论 

criticism 批评 

propaganda 宣传 

affair 事件 

scandal 绯闻 

authoritative 权威的 

well-known 知名的 

broadcast 播报 

news anchor 新闻主播 

journalist 记者 

institution 机构 

community 社团/团体 

domestic 当地的 

official 官方的 

mass media 大众传媒 

intensive 密集的 

manipulate 操纵 

communication 传播学/交流

Key sentences

The government refused to comment on the affairs last week.7 

I know you would want no scandal attached to her name.

The mass media tends to personalize politics.

He received a lot of criticisms because of his misbehavior in public.

The police haven’t really done anything for the black community in particular.

He made an official visit to Tokyo in March.

The first authoritative study of polio was published in 1840. 

Politicians sometimes manipulate the public opinion through a series of propaganda.

Sample response

Q: What sort of news are you most interested in? domestic news or international news? 

A: I’m interested in both of them. But I usually read domestic news first coz the events reported in the news were something that happened around us, and since I live right here in China, I care more about what’s happening around me.