后记，勉强算是个正果
老夫子：没天赋又不努力的结果
Book wanted read again
What:
A brief history of humankind, Harari, Israeli professor of history, teach history in a university, international bestseller, it’s a good read, it received great reviews
What about:
A standard history of the human race begins with Paleolithic proto-humans, traces the development of modern man or homo sapiens. Harari focusses on the three great revolutions of human history: Cognitive, Agricultural, and Scientific. He asks how "An Animal of No Significance" managed to become the dominant life form.
animals have paid a terrible price for the rise of sapiens.
Chapter 19
Happiness meaning
Something I found really different and pleasing was his discussion of things where he had no real answer. In the case of all cultures being patriarchal he gives three or four possible reasons. That's good enough for me as there is still no real answer. I find that fair and enlightening
When first:
Two month ago, a girl, topic, have a crush on her, read it from cover to cover, I just couldn’t put it down.
Why again:
Thought-provoking, offers food for thought, informative, a full understanding
Free gift/good service(what when where whom together why)
When
I’m going to talk about a small gift given by a hostess of small restaurant/diner
Last year, I went to tianjing to take ielts examination. Go for a trip with my girlfriend
Back then, I still had a girlfriend, but not any more
Where
The night before the test, I eat out with my GF to have dinner, near my hotel. offer a cosy atmosphere/nicely decorated and a wide selection of dishes, Chinese traditional food, tasty homemade dishes , well-priced.
What
After we order the meal, waited about 20min or so, get a little impatient
Said to GF: why dishes still not come
Hostess heard my words, sincerely said sorry, two bottles of drink as a gift, it’s orange juice
How
embarrassed, no big deal, don’t need to apologize, ordinary to wait 20,
delighted, considerate
1. place swimming(where what who why popular)
2. crowded place(when where what did why went how you felt)
3. activity near water(what when how did how felt)
natatorium, cardiovascular exercise/ swim like a fish/like a brick, take a stroll around the lake, breathe the fresh air, feel the breeze, go sunbathing on the beach, hang out on the beach, walk barefoot on the beach, play beach volleyball, build sandcastles on the beach, collect shells, seagulls, attract many tourists,
Where: walking distance, sea, 20min, hometown
What: it’s beautiful place, every summer, attract many tourists, Beijing, tianjing, summer holiday, temperature lower, july, august, go sunbathing on the beach, hang out on the beach, walk barefoot on the beach, play beach volleyball, build sandcastles on the beach, collect shells, seagulls
Who: go there with my friends, go swimming, medium school classmates, remain contactHappy proud/ really bother me/ the environment/float on the surface/ don’t swim any more/ condom sanitary towel
Ssssick food/ peanuts corn
Not hot or humid/variety of plants/forget about their work for a while/ get away from the hustle and bustle of city life/ lot of trees provide shade on hot summer days /enjoy the scenery/the natural beauty
1Something want to do(what where how easy/difficult why)
2New/exciting activity first time( where how why excited)
//A plan in your life(what when how (过去式))
3Holiday(where when what who why)
Graduation trip, take several months off to go travelling, start work immediately myriad tourist attractions. Several decades of Work ahead of you
More importantly, the highlight of the holiday would be to visit Shenzhen.
Senior trader
Last destination . I hope it would be an amazing trip. A once-in-a-lifetime experience
Unforgettable challenging / I’m open to chanllenges
Won’t travel plane, too expensive, travel by train, appreciate the scenery along the road. Go south to shanghai, I have a friend there, roommate. Go west along the Yangtze river, sichuang, wuhan, food
well-paid job in the future
what
computer programmer. high paying job. roommates in university, we graduated, a month ago, he told me beijing, job, as a cp, 180 000 yuan a year. high income. friends who find a work as a history teacher or account, that much, average 4000 or 5000 per month. my classmates, major in cs, 7000,8000
promising industry
how find
after this test, beijing, send resume online, job opportunities much more, beijing, easier to find a job as a computer programmer.
what requires
good at coding, such as write a website all by yourself, logical thinking, problem-solving abilities, practical problems through coding.
why you will be good at it
finish an internship as a cp in beijing for 4months. major software engineering, got good academic performance in university and i've learn theoretical knowledge very well that enables me to build amazing products and amazing user experiences.
weather like （喜欢雨后的天晴）
cool and pleasant in the summer
perfect for outdoor activities
hot and humid in the summer
mild
light rain
make me feel calm and comfortable
heavy rain cause traffic jams, which really bothers me
heavenly/awesome
be cooped up indoors
go for a stroll
put me in a better mood
what
sunny day just after a light rain in the summer. heavenly weather.
where
in my hometown. in the summer, always hot and humid, i am cooped up indoors, stay at home and under a air conditioner day and night. go out, it's hot, become tan immediately.
why&what
the day after a light rain is different. mild, cool and pleasant, ether stay at home enjoy a good afternoon, drink a cup of coffee and read your favorite book, or you can go out, it's perfect for outdoor activities, like going for a stroll with your friends in a Park, or play badminton, this kind of weather always put me in a better mood
cafe(where/what like/what do/ why like)
shop coffee shop(where/ when open/what sell/ feel about the opening)
quiet place(where/ when go/ what do/ why like visit)
within walking distance of my home
it takes me less than 10min to walk there, a few months ago
over a cup of latte
an avid coffee drinker
a good hangout
decorated with books--> psychology sociology
chew the fat/ pass the time
cozy and relaxing
pool table my favorite sport
win/won most of the rounds
be distracted
provide me with a great atmosphere
peace and quiet
free wifi
employees friendly and helpful
spacious
well-organised
where
a few months ago, within walking distance of my home, it takes me less than 10min to walk there, a few months ago
what like
not very spacious, but well-organised, well-decorated bookcase,
what do
meet friend, not very frequently, probably once in a month.
several weeks ago, meet a classmate of middle school.
i asked her out, drink coffee there, she is gorgeous, has beautiful long legs, leg man. we are just friends, actually, crush on her. chew the fat, then i know she already has a BF, heartbroken. 10 years, not far,
why like
provide me with a great atmosphere, quiet and piece, read book , chat with your friend, wifi, fast,
an avid coffee drinker, latte
cozy and relaxing
English lesson(when/ where/ what about/ felt),
helpful person(who/ what kind/ how help/ why helpful)
elegant, lovely, in her 30s, 29, long legs, crush.
amazing american accent, why i like, listen attentively
beautiful voice, good at singing, a terrific singer
correct our pronunciation, tell us a lot of vocabulary
sentence structure 句型结构
productive 富有成效的
a lot of fun 很有趣的
when
last year, December, ielts writing, not good, Aanni, elegant, lovely, in her 30s, 29, long legs, crush. amazing american accent, why i like, listen attentively
where
Beijing, a little far from my apartment, 45min by bus, Wednesday and Friday afternoon.
what about
Netherlands, stories when she studied in N, stories about her Netherlandish friends, use English to tell us, to practice our listening skills,
sing a song for us, beautiful voice, good at singing, a terrific singer
correct our pronunciation, tell us a lot of vocabulary, sentence structures
felt
productive, a lot of fun, humor, not only acquire writing skills, but we also become very good friends, contact with each other from time to time, happened recently.
who
last year, December, ielts writing, not good, Aanni, elegant, lovely, in her 30s, 29, long legs, crush. amazing american accent, why i like, listen attentively
what kind
gorgeous, easygoing, approachable, go above and beyond to help us improve our english which is really cool 竭尽全力帮助某人
how
prepare this for half a year, speak with her, i believe if i can do well in today's test
a lot of the credit goes to her
why
help me improve my english dramatically, speak english a log more, a lot better than before, I even become more confident
that's pretty much it, i guess
Describe a time when you were not allowed to use your phone
you should say
when and where it happened
why you were not allowed to use your mobile phone
what you did
and explain how you felt about it.
touch screen respond quickly to taps
brand new text message
cheat in the test
look up words
exchange our answers with others
obvious
ring disturbing
locker
fell from the locker
broken
fixed several months before, toilet
brave，toilet's pipes are clogged
are you kidding me? WTF
watch it numbly
when
last year December 17, Beijing, IELTS test
why
brand new text message
cheat in the test
look up words
exchange our answers with others
obvious
ring disturbing
nothing to explain
what
put it in a locker, clothes, cell phone, money so on, finished, open, pulled out my cloth, fell, picked it up, touch screen, broken, WTF, at that time, watched my phone numbly, tap, no respond, sad, fixed a few month ago, toilet, 600 yuan to fix it.
felt
failed to pass, writing score, lost a phone, unlucky
Describe your favorite piece of clothing
You should say:
What it is
When you wear it
What it looks like
And explain why you like it.
classy 有品位的
fashionable or stylish
fashion-conscious
follow the latest trends
casual clothes 休闲服装
loose/tight-fitting
jeans
shorts
clothes with bright/dark colours
fit my budget
dress code/ business suit/ suit the occasion
what
don't have, this T-shirt, not a classy person, don't have any fashion-conscious, and i also don't like to follow the latest trends, troublesome, changes all the time
when
early in the summer, July
the whole summer
bought online, all my clothes are purchased online, taobao.com, biggest shopping website,
what looks like& why like
casual clothes, loose-fitting, bright color, grey, black , white,
cotton comfortable,
吸汗, soft, breathable, cool and light
brand unique, cheap, simple, minimalism, no pattern
Describe a family member that made you proud
you should say:
who this person is
when this happened
what this person did
and explain why you felt proud of this family member.
is dedicated to her work
very efficient very experienced
responsible and reliable
down-to-earth
a successful/promising career
have busy careers
can't achieve a work-family balance
good role model
who
my distant cousin, she. Shuang
slender, killer body, gorgeous,
easygoing, approachable
what did
studied well in school, straight-A student, top university, find a job in a multinational company in Shenzhen, south city. never catch up. outstanding
busy career, said find a boyfriend in ten months, but can't achieve a work-family balance. black and white cat keep company with her, Kevin.
when
three weeks ago, she told me she just found a new job, analyst of stock
dream job for many years.happy for her, proud of her, work very hard to achieve her dream, and she made it.
why
study hard, even after graduate learning all kinds of things, like coding.
coding, question from time to time, major.
like read books, recommended a brief history of humankind.
want to be the same person.have a big influence on me, a lot of good qualities i can learn from her.
Describe a family member who’ s had a big influence on you
you should say:
who this person is
what kind of person he or she is
what this person has done to influence you
and explain how this person has influenced you so much.
want to be the same person
have a big influence on me
who
my distant cousin, she. 1988. Shuang, her, colleagues call her Jane.
slender, killer body, gorgeous,
what did
studied well in school, straight-A student, top university, find a job in a multinational company in Shenzhen, south city. never catch up. outstanding
busy career, said find a boyfriend in ten months, but can't achieve a work-family balance. black and white cat keep company with her, kevin.
done
study hard, even after graduate learning all kinds of things, like coding.
like read books, recommended a brief history of humankind.
invite me to visit her after this test. I'll go. i can live with her till i find a job there.
want to be the same person
have a big influence on me, a lot of good qualities i can learn from her.
Describe an occasion when you spent time with a child
you should say
when it was
who the child was
what you did together
and explain how you felt about spending time with this child.
league of legends Dota honor of kings
had over 80 million users.has 50m active players, impressive number
huge amount of money
a role-playing game for smartphones
a mobile version of the world’s most played game, League of Legends
rampage unstoppable godlike legendary
You has been slain.
he has never sworn, not one time, uncommon for a child in his age.
when&who
half a month, aunt's home, find her sister, to practice English together, both IELTS，at that time, her little brother, 9 years old, cute handsome, big eyes, very smart,
after practice, sis told me she and her little brother were crazy about a mobile game recently
honor of kings, everyday
join me , play together
addicted to
what
we played together on our mobiles, good at , play very well.
'double kill, unstoppable godlike legendary, ' pretty cool, got MVP several times
sis sucks, 'You has been slain.'
felt
good manner
kill someone, thanks to me, i kill, good job, my fault
fail
he has never sworn, not one time, uncommon for a child in his age.
get mad, furious about teammates, calling them pigs or fool. impolite
patient, do sth. in the future
Describe the politest person you know
you should say
who this person is
what your relationship with this person is
what he likes to do
and explain why you think this person is the politest.
who/relationship
little cousin 9 years old, cute handsome, big eyes, very smart,
like
a lot , reading, swimming, but honor of kings
why
half a month, aunt's home, find her sister, to practice English together, both IELTS，at that time, her little brother, 9 years old, cute handsome, big eyes, very smart,
after practice, sis told me she and her little brother were crazy about a mobile game recently
honor of kings, everyday
join me , play together
addicted to
we played together on our mobiles, good at , play very well.
'double kill, unstoppable godlike legendary, ' pretty cool, got MVP several times
sis sucks, 'You has been slain.'
lose game
good manner
kill someone, thanks to me, i kill, good job, my fault
fail
he has never sworn, not one time, uncommon for a child in his age.
get mad, furious about teammates, calling them pigs or fool. impolite
patient, do sth. in the future
Describe two people you know from the same family
you should say
who they are
what they look like
how close they are to each other
and explain how you think about them.
who
my aunt's daughter and little son.
21, beautiful, killer body, outgoing, slender, we both prepare IELTS test, practice together, examiner, candidate, interesting
her little brother, he is 11 years old, go middle school the next month.
look like
don't think they look very similar
have one thing in common 有一个共同点
thick eyebrows 浓密的眉毛
little, brother big eyes, just like their mother,
sister, not that big, also very beautiful
as for their character, sis outgoing, chatty, a sporty type
brother a little shy, like reading, introverted,
how close
get along well / extremly close, do every thing together, shopping
sister often taught his brother to solve some problems of his homework, like math problems, if sis cannot, she will ask me for some help, she not good at math.
play honor of kings
how you think
admire them, i don't have any sibling,
really lonely when i growing up
Describe a TV series or drama you enjoy watching
What it is
What it is about
When you first watched it
And explain why you like watching it.
Friends
sitcom 情景喜剧
well-liked=popular
young and old alike 年轻人和老年人是一样的 it suits all ages,
hilarious=hysterical=very funny
I still vividly remember ... 我清楚地记得...
crack me up 令我发笑
dig=love=like
stress-reliever
speak along with the actors and actress helps me improve my English
moving,
aired on [NBC] from September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, lasting ten seasons
the show revolves around six 20-30 something friends living in [Manhattan]
single people in their mid-20s
like joey hook up with
worry childlike and innocent
[Matt LeBlanc] portrays [Joey Tribbiani], a struggling actor and food lover who becomes famous for his role on soap opera *[Days of Our Lives] as Dr. Drake Ramoray. Joey is a simple-minded [womanizer] with many short-term girlfriends. Despite his womanizing, Joey is innocent, caring, and well-intentioned.[[20]]
Joey often uses the catchphrase pick-up line "How you doin'?" in his attempts to win over most of the women he meets. Joey rooms with his best friend Chandler for years, and later with Rachel. He falls in love with Rachel in season eight,[[21]]
but Rachel politely tells Joey that she does not share his feelings. They eventually date briefly in season ten, but after realizing it will not work due to their friendship and, more importantly, Rachel's complicated relationship with Ross, they return to being friends.
tribbiani never get full
complex carbohydrates
stunning incredible fit
what
Friend, very popular sitcom all around the world like watch it , i mean young and old alike, it suits all ages.
what about
aired from 1994 to 2004, lasting ten seasons, revolves six friends, 20-30
Three young men and three young women - of the BFF kind - live in the same apartment complex and face life and love in New York
when first watched
high school, English class, favorite class when i was, a lot of pressure, hard core subjects, watch some movies and sitcoms to help us learn English and also to unwind, alleviate our pressure.
why
dig, take test, have to learn English again, speak along with the actors and actress helps me improve my English.
stress-reliever,
crack me up, plot hilarious, moving, married, cry
下面这三个一起的
Founder, largest online shopping platform
household name
started from scratch
money-saving
authentic
scanning the QR code
cloud computing big data analysis
artificial intelligence
is the largest cloud computing company in China
takes aim at the kings of cloud computing
the Chinese e-commerce giant
countless products
unwind, take things off my mind, feeling hang out in a shopping mall
Describe an important invention which has changed our lives
What it is
What it does
Why it’s popular in all age groups
And explain how people feel about it.
what
online shopping. tons of websites you can visit, famous, Amazon, taobao, jingdong,
what does
change our lifestyles, in the past, now, phone, computer, home, click enter,
for example, sneaker, tons of sneakers, a variety of choices
why popular
don't think all age, elder, phone, computer
- convenient
2.choices, cheap, dirt cheap - easily make a comparison among different objects,
optimum choice if you wanna strike a balance between the price and the quality
delivered to home freely, fast
how feel
appreciate, lazy, don't go shopping mall, weird a man to find ...
buy takeouts
drawbacks, fake product, think over
Describe a website you like to visit
When you found it
What it is about
How often you visit it
And explain why you like to visit this website.
what
taobao, biggest online
when
high school, mom, shoes for me online, taobao.com, back then, it's not as popular as now, but still, mom often buy some clothes, coz cheap.
how often
every week, kill time, bored, special, on sale,
if wanna buy something, like buy shoes, daily basis, compare best for me
not a shopaholic, but essential for me
order takeouts,
appreciate, lazy, don't go shopping mall, weird a man to find ...
buy takeouts
drawbacks, fake product, think over
Describe a big company or organization you know
What it is
How you know it
What this company does
And explain how you feel about it.
what
alibaba, most famous company in china, or the most well-known chinese company around the world.
you must have heard of it, I bet a lot of candidates have talked about it.
the reason why roommates just received an offer from Alibaba, as a computer programmer, branch company in Beijing, high salary, 20 thousands yuan every year. envy.
what does
a lot of products, taobao, alipay, aliyun, cloud computing sector
how know
because taobao, buy things for example
feel
great hi-tech company, change Chinese lifestyle, shop online, go out without taking money. appreciate it. Founder.
be roommates colleagues, dream job
by the way, I'll find job,resume to ali
Describe a piece of good news you heard from others
What it was
When you received the news
How you received the news
And explain why you felt it was good news.
what
hard time recently, don't receive any good news for me
but i do receive a good news from one of best
offer, from alibaba, must have heard, candidate
when how
last month, he text me from wechat, beijing, as a computer programmer high salary, 20 thousand yuan a year, huge for me, graduate from university, not easy for us to receive
why good
best friend, college, hang out, happy, envy, lucky, rough time, try to go to almost ten interviews, never passed. before he receive this, rough time,
the offer he so richly deserves
encourage, give up , quit, it can be tricky at first, but persevere
also invite me to eat dinner together, pay for, good news for me, enjoy free dinner,
Describe a city you’ve been to
where you went
when you went there
what you did in this city
And explain why you liked/disliked this city.
modern and lively city
very diverse
offers a wide variety of job opportunities
fast-paced lifestyle
the pace of life
a stressful lifestyle
lack a sense of community
don't even know their neighbors
a close-knit community
have a strong sense of belonging
where and when
Beijing, last year, July.
vocational training, an arrangement of my university.
what did
had a really tough time there. senior student
the first month, broke up, long-distance relation, misunderstanding, childish,
cold, last nearly a month, lose nearly 10 pound
prepare IELTS at the same time, day---vocational training class, night, learn English, all by myself, four times, unfortunately, failed every time, last time writing score.
then I went to find a work, interviews, no one like to give me an offer,
but i never quit, an internship
why like
a mixed feeling, big city, modern and lively, very diverse and beautiful,
stressful, pace fast, traffic , overcrowded shopping mall street drive me crazy, polluted, smog face masks choking
offer a wide variety of job opportunities,
乡下 植物 有趣的house
quiet and peaceful
well-kept
blooming flowers
small botanical garden
a wide variety of plants
garden paths
interior
well-designed spacious and bright plenty of natural light large windows cosy
good-sized bedrooms
far from city price
tiny garden flowers and plants
plant v
juicy
grow
Describe a time when you had a good experience in the countryside
you should say:
where you went
when you did it
what you did
and explain why it was enjoyable.
where
aunt's home, far away from, a small village in the south of Heibei province.
when
last time, four month ago, mother see long time, visit her,
2 hour train.
far
what
yard, plants, tomatoes, grapes
flowers, cannot name it, even in chinese, lotus, big pot
many rats,
why
quiet and peaceful
not hot in summer, in the shade
take thing off your mind
enjoyable, read a book, coffee.
when i retired, i wish
heaven on earth, no rats
well-kept
blooming flowers
small botanical garden
a wide variety of plants
garden paths
Describe a kind of vegetable or plant
What it is
What it looks like
Where you have seen this plant
And explain why you like it.
what
tomato, I still rem.. first English word i learned.
which fruit or ve like most
what look like
look cute, round and red,
tomato has a much lower sugar content
taste good, tomato flavored potato chips
where
i eat tomato almost every week,
aunt, yard, grow some
why
health food, nutritious, nourishing, don't contain too much sugar, vitamins taste good, tomato flavored potato chips
Classic tomato spaghetti
stir-fried egg and tomato
Describe an enjoyable experience in your childhood
When and where you had this experience
Who you were with
What you did
And explain how you felt about it.
when where
child, aunt's, aunt's home, far away from, a small village in the south of Heibei province.
two hours train, in spring or autumn , weather, summer---too hot
who what
my aunt's don't have any child, no one can
play with myself, yard, plant, flowers, quiet and peaceful, sit in the shade, but, rat , seed, calabash
fire flies, in the night, caught, bottle, die within a hour
why enjoyable
close to the nature, enjoy the natural beauty, relax
hope when i retired, own a small house just like this
an interesting house or apartment you visited
where the place is
what it is like
when you want to live there
why want to live in such place
where
aunt's home
what like
well-designed spacious and bright plenty of natural light large windows cosy
good-sized bedrooms
yard plants flowers eg.
when
in spring , several months
why
relax
Describe a time you needed to arrive early
When it was
Why you needed to arrive early
What time you arrived
And explain how you felt about it.
thrilled=excited 激动的
the previous night 前一晚
drag myself out of bed 挣扎着起床
brush my teeth, wash my face and everything
nature reserve
bird feathers, yellow beak
hungry and chilly
blurry
when
sunrise
half a month ago, home. one night, hang out, chat, weather good, then he suddenly, why not see sunrise? haven't seen, agreed.
why
reason, pick a good place to take photos. hometown famous tourist attraction, a lot of people will, told
actually, i don't like take p, not good at, blurry
what time
anyway, set alarm, 4:00,
the previous night 前一晚
drag myself out of bed 挣扎着起床
brush my teeth, wash my face and everything
ride there.
not far, 20mins
how felt
before, hungry and chilly, summer, shirt
sunrise awesome. jump out of the sea level
photo, post social media, friend circle
Describe a time that you were waiting for something
you should say:
when and where it happened
who you were with
what you were waiting for
and explain how you felt about it.
what
sunrise
when and where
half, hometown, natural reserve
pick a good place to take photos. hometown famous tourist attraction, a lot of people will, told
actually, i don't like take p, not good at, blurry
who
friends
anyway, set alarm, 4:00,
the previous night 前一晚
drag myself out of bed 挣扎着起床
brush my teeth, wash my face and everything
ride there.
not far, 20mins
felt
before, hungry and chilly, summer, shirt
sunrise awesome. jump out of the sea level
photo, post social media, friend circle
Describe an interesting neighbor
you should say
who this person is
how you know this person
what this person likes to do
and explain why you think this neighbor is interesting.
who
aunt's neighbor, not familiar my neighbors, name
Catherine, rongrong
know
visit, happened to meet her, gorgeous, slender, killer body, 20s
long leg, leg man,
say hi, live nearby, one of the neighbors of my aunt's.
After that, visit quite frequently
do
IELTS, game, common, Game of Thrones,
interesting
common, but boyfriend, Scotland, good friend, Scottish buddy, long-distance relationship. after all, he came first.cut in line
Describe a new friend you’ve made recently
'She is the same age as I AM
Who the person is
What kind of person he/she is
How you met this person
And explain why you made friends with her/him.(hot)
Describe a couple you know who have a happy marriage
Who they are
How you got to know them
How long they’ve been married
And explain why you think they have a happy marriage.
easygoing 平易近人的
approachable 随和的
the Chinese equivalent of Twitter 中国的 Twitter
go on a road trip 自驾游
who
older brother, his wife, cousin. 9 years older than, teaches history in a high school, shanxi, western.
how know
his wife, two or three, clearly, autumn, wedding, bride, wife, sister-in-law, beautiful, first time, slender, gorgeous, big eyes, smile on her face.
humor, joke easygoing and approachable
why happy
baby, last year, september, girl, cute and lovely, big eyes, thick eyebrows, just like her mother.
wechat group, my mother, his mother father, whole family,
post photos video
travel, grow older, ride a horse, grassland
watch the discovery channel all day long
i want her to love me back
that's never going to happen
Describe a time you moved to a new home or school
When you moved
Where you moved
Why you moved
And explain how you felt about the moving.
when
long time, prepared to go a primary school, 6/7,
where why
countryside, with my grandparent, house, yard, grow plants flowers,
dog, bark.
1 inconvenient to go to school , 40 mins bus
center of the city,
a block away,
5 people live in a house, quite spacious,
many gaps between different generations,
the time get up and go to bed
lifestyle
my parents wanna live
felt
too young, cannot remember the feeling.
not as big as
current home quite convenient, super market, shopping center, friends here
not far from the seaside, take a stroll/walk, hang out in the evening, relaxing and keep fit
go back to my grandparents, weekly, house.
Describe a sport game you’ve watched
what game it was
When and where you watched it
Who you watched it with
And explain why you liked it.
what
soccer game between Brazil and China
when where
2008, same year with the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. summer
stadium in our hometown, qinhuangdao, costal city
who
with my teachers and classmates, watching this is an activity held by our school, middle school
why
cannot say like, not a big fan of football at all.
unforgettable, first time, last watch in a stadium.
result 3-0, brazil is 3.
superstar, Ronaldinho
packed with people,
score, restroom
chanted and shouted,
Mexican Wave
Describe a kind of foreign food you tried.
what it was;
when and where you had it;
why you had it;
and explain how you felt about it.
jam-packed with people
what
spaghetti chinese noodles
tomato spaghetti
when
last year, December, my best friends, roommates in Uni
we both got an internship in Beijing, haven't seen
summer palace in the afternoon
shopping mall, hang out, next to McDonald’s, fancy 高档的
jam-packed people, may delicious
why
never, neither did he, famous Italian food.
wait 20 patient
taste plain. price affordable
not enough
plate small, full
snacks
Describe a special meal you have had
Where you had it
Who you had it with
What you ate
And explain why it was special for you.
where
who
what
why
first time, Italian,
Describe an occasion when you had a special cake
When and where you had this cake
Who you were with
what the cake was like
And explain why you think it was special.
when where
last time i ate a cake ten years ago, every cake i ever ate was kind of a special cake for me. seldom eat.
don't know, tasty, my mother don't like, unhealthy, too much sugar, fattening food,
around ten years ago, can't remember it clearly,
birthday, big brother, cousin, 9 years older than me
bought me this, said happy birthday to me.
who
with me cousin, his GF
my grandparents home
what like
ordinary one, layer, around one hundred
why special
seldom, hardly ever, celebrate me birthday, ordinary day for me. none of my family members celebrate,
not only a cake, but also a special birthday, celebrate with others.
what we do
describe a meal you would like to have
eat barbecue with a girl after this test.
who
not girl, 6 years older, big sister, never meet her in person.
on a Q&A SITES, the chinese Quora. answer , friends
3 years, often chat online, happened
where
in ShenZhen. working in shenzhen, as analyst of stock.
plan, travel to the south of China, last destination
why want to have this
make a deal, if i go there to meet her, buy me a dinner, haven't eat barbecue for a long time, quite good
what you want to
look forward to this meeting, look like, picture, not enough,
have common interests, Game of Thrones, haven't seen yet, watch it together
find a job.
Describe a piece of art (like a statue, a painting)
What it is
Where you saw it
What it looked like
And explain how you feel about it.
what
portrait, street painter in my hometown
wonder call art, ugly, don't think i am ugly as the painting
where
December, coastal city, winter holidays, boring , went to seaside, talk a walk.
a man came to me, if i wanna a portrait, 10 yuan. Cheap, curiosity,
sit down.
cold, no mention that seaside.
sat , 20min.
couldn't move, look his eyes,
look my face up and down
look like
ugly, first time "who's this, it's me? are you kidding me?"
i didn't say, i have seen myself in the mirror.
don't like me, eyes big, eyebrows thick
felt
disappointing
friend circle, picture
mock, laugh at
famous person you interseted in
who
Jack Ma,
wealthiest, Alibaba, known, household name
father Ma,
how you know
cant name, Taobao+Alipay; example
The Chinese equivalent of ... 中国的...
Shop v. 购物
Make transactions 进行交易
inspiring speeches, seen on TV---dream
what before become famous
ordinary child poor family, English teacher
how famous
taobao.com,
The way people shop 人们购物的方式
In the comfort of one’s home 在舒服的家中
why you like
Self-made man 白手起家的人、 靠自己努力成功的人
start from nothing. story inspiring
creative wise, trend that the Internet popular, cloud computing
English good
farsighted
Describe an interesting song you like to listen to
you should say
what song it is
when you first listened to it
what it’s about
and explain why you think it’s interesting.
what
[theme song]to the American [sitcom][Friends]
under one minute long
when
English class, high school
beginning, play this, 10min
pressure, learn English
what about
song talk about friendship,
your jobs a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.
你滑稽的工作，你的差劲，你半途而废的爱情
I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour
当大雨倾泻的时候，我会在你身边
I'll be there for you, like I've been there before
我会在你的身边支持你，就像我以前一样
I'll be there for you, 'cause you're there for me too.
why
MV,
Joey and Chandler dance together
Rachel and Phoebes play guitar
Monica drum, circle sunglasses
Rose piano
The music video of the song featured the six main stars of Friends, taking the singing and dancing roles of the band after, amusingly, attacking them all and bemusing everyone else on the set with their daft behaviour
Describe a time you saw a lot of people smiling
When you saw them
Where you saw them
Who you were with
And explain why people were smiling.
同桌的你
when&where
in high school
English class
beginning, movies, music
who
classmates in the highschool
Friends, sitcom, first time, i'll be there for you
learn English, alleviate pressure
why
funny, laugh together
miss, intimate,
chat online, deskmate, talk about the days we spent together,
play a game, chat while playing.
Describe a recent change of yourself
What the change was
What caused the change
What you did for the change
And explain how you feel about the change.
what
feeling towards a girl.
known each other for nearly 3 years, website
although never meet in person, common interests, GOT,
chat every day
best friends
crush on her, 6 years older, Shenzhen, friends live in Beijing,
doesn't matter, travel to south of china, go find her, tell her
what caused
BF, week, don't respond my test,
the other day, told me BF,
meet once, known each other a week
what i did
said congratulation, wa, finally find a BF
still, no respond
travel, told, better not
more and more strange
felt
sad, chilled
make a cup of coffee, threw up
now, feel released
no love, no burden
learn favorite song for her, sing to myself
find a GF in a week, and i delete our chat history, over 1 min, how many messages we have sent to each other.
gone
backup, B-plan
rash decision, don't like him at all, change her mind.
‘You're a backup! You're a second line, a just-in-case, a B-plan, a contingency.’
back burner
Describe an interesting talk or speech
you should say:
when you heard it
where you heard it
what it was about
and explain why you think it was interesting.
when
where
what
why interseting
unrequited love
perfect, we love them, dinner, BF/GF, marry,
out of reach
we haven't been loved back
pain
forget the beloved, try to think of someone or something else, doesn't work
the cure for love is to think more intensely constructively about who they might really be
we assume, on the basis of a few charming outside details that
intense long-lasting and vicious
it isn't their charms that are keeping us magnetized, it is our lack of knowledge of their flaws
perfect, not familiar with them, know
lack of knowledge of their flaws
we just haven't got to know them properly
from close up, every human who has ever lived proves deeply challenging
cure: we must get to know them better
decisively irritating, everyone does, we have to believe this
short-tempered, vain, deceitful, crass
cold, over-emotional and chaotic
irritating, everyone does, we have to believe this
unrequited love
come for dinner or marry us, we would know bliss
out of reach
forget the beloved
try to think of someone or something else
yet this kindness is deeply misguided
from close up, every human who has ever lived proves deeply challenging
the cure for love does not lie in ceasing to think of the fugitive lover
but in learning to think more intensely constructively about who they might really be
from close up, challenging, short-tempered, vain, deceitful, crass
sentimental, woolly, cold, over-emotional and chaotic
what prevents us from holding all this in mind in relation to certain people is simply a lack of knowledge
we assume, on the basis of a few charming outside details that
we just haven't got to know them properly
intense long-lasting and vicious
it isn't their charms that are keeping us magnetized, it is our lack of knowledge of their flaws
cure: we must get to know them better
the more we discovered of them, the less they would ever look like the solution to all our problems
if we got to know them better, we'd release how much they had in common with everyone else
passion, reality of another person,
the cruelty of unrequited love isn't really that we haven't been loved back,
rather it's that our hopes have been aroused by someone who can never disappoint us
we lack the knowledge that would set us free
human
we must accept, without quite knowing the details, that they would eventually prove decisively irritating, everyone does, we have to believe this
when&where
two weeks
weibo, twiter
stay at home, went through
short video, happened to see this one
impressive
what
unrequited love.
young age, we haven't been loved back
forget the beloved
try to think of someone or something else
yet this kindness is deeply misguided
fugitive lover
about who they might really be
what prevents us from holding all this in mind in relation to certain people is simply a lack of knowledge
we assume, on the basis of a few charming outside details
we just haven't got to know them properly
perfect charming, it is our lack of knowledge of their flaws
cure: we must get to know them better
if we got to know them better, we'd release how much they had in common with everyone else
passion, full reality of another person,
interesting
have a crush on a girl,
feeling so intense, relationship impossible,
thought-provoking, feel released
BF, sad
backup,
Describe a historical event in your country
you should say
when and where it happened
how you know it
what happened
and explain how you feel about this event.
when where
2008
Beijing Olympic games
host the 2008 Olympic Games
how know
big event, every Chinese, proud
what happened
didn't went to Beijing, overcrowed
in my hometown
held a football qualification
teachers and some classmates, activity,
felt
overjoyed proud country Beijing hometown
really a historical event in my country
She is so gorgeous, so nice but I'm just an average-looking guy and I'm not that talented. So, she deserves better.
Describe a decision made by others that you disagreed with
you should say:
what the decision was
how it was made
what you disagreed with
and explain why you disagreed with it.
click
i'm not attracted to you
go anywhere
don't deserve you at all
deserve better don't match
what
cousin, accepted a guy to be her BF. rash decision
how
3 weeks ago, chatted online, told her he loved her.
of course, she didn't accept at once.
she didn't tell me much about him, from her words and pic,
average-looking, not talented.
what disagree
rash, met each other only once，
Love at first sight
physically attractive
old, 7 years older, colleagues or classmates or friends married or have a baby, nervous, parents pressure
long-lasting
go anywhere
gorgeous nice, smart, high paid job in Shenzhen
don't deserve you at all
deserve better don't match
goodnight loved nobody
anyway, together
knife
Describe an interesting conversation you had with a stranger
Who the person was
What you talked about
What kind of person she/he was
And explain why the conversation was interesting.
who
meet online.
stranger for a long time, make friends on the Internet, when it comes to a pretty girl
check weibo, twiter
boring,
girl timeline, selfie, gorgeous, killer body, slender,
looked through all her weibo that her ever posted
humorous person, say hi to her, chat online
what talked
GOT, popular games, books, common interests
interesting
shanghai, hotel, sofa, hard, soft, jump
good friends, chat from time to time
after this test, travel to the south, meet, have
a person/something made you laugh
when who
few weeks ago, hang out with my friend,
take a walk, at night, from time to time
three times a week
where
seaside, coastal, tourists, scenery good,
why laugh
long walk, tired, library to have a rest
quiet, spacious, well-orgnized
big leather sofa in the corner,
so tired, rush to , jump on it, "waaaaa"
soft, hard
embarrassing pretend don't know him
every body looks at him
Describe a person who gave a clever solution to a problem
Who he or she is
When and where he or she did it
what he or she did
And explain why you think that solution was clever
who
my friend, 20 years, kindergarten clever, advise
when where
have a crush on a girl, cyber love, long distance relationship, Shenzhen
6 years older than me
heart-broken broken-hearted
chat with every night, crazy
tell her feeling, go nowhere
take her off my mind
what
hang out together, take a walk, along the seaside, whole thing
first, something other person
won't work
you think she's perfect only because you don't know well about her
why clever
make a sense.
released that night, wise advise
but BF, sad, love me back, chilled , coffee,
feelings for her, time
anyway, thinks to him, free several days
got a job interview, it's kinda a big deal too
it's a lot more money
don't get you hopes up
a good first impression
brazen
needy
abysmal
head of the class