2011年6月公共英语PETS5级口语真题
Part B
Here is a list of measures to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor. What measures do you think the government should take to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor?
Measures to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor:
Raising the income tax threshold
Imposing a higher rate of tax on higher income
Providing free medical care to the poor
Ensuring equal access to education
Raising minimum pay
Providing training to the unemployed
Part C Presentation
Topic Card
A
| a. Education | What can we do the enable our children to have more exposure to nature so as to have a better understanding of our environment? |
| b. Environment | Do you think the banning of free plastic bags for shoppers can reduce the white pollution? Why/Why not? |
| c. Technology | Do you think we should design user-friendly mobile phones for children and senior citizens? Why/Why not? |
Topic Card
B
| a. Free Downloading | Are you for or against the free downloading of music and movies for the Internet? Why/Why not? |
| b. Community Service | What community services can we provide to help the aged people who have no children living with them? |
| c. Fighting Poverty | Apart from donating money and resources, what else can be done to help the people in poverty-stricken areas? |
Topic Card
C
| a. Health | China has one of the highest rates of near-sightedness among pupils and students. What can be done to protect their eyesight? |
| b. Water Shortage | Many cities are in serious shortage of water. What policies should the government make to deal with the problem? |
| c. Public Facilities | What public facilities, such as schools, hospitals, bus stops, should be built or improved around your home? Give reasons. |
Part B
Here is a list of the positive and negative effects of using second-hand textbooks. What do you think of using second-hand textbooks?
Low in price
A way to save resources
Helpful notes from previous users
A possible health hazard
A hindrance to independent learning
A harm to the publishing business
Part C Presentation
Topic Card
A
| a. Daily Life | Where d you prefer to go shopping, a supermarket or a corner store of you neighborhood? Why? |
| b. Child Care | What do you think of the phenomenon that many children are taken care of by their grandparents instead of their parents? |
| c. Job Interview | How do you think job applicants can impress the interviewer? |
Topic Card
B
| a. Education | If you were admitted as a postgraduate both by a university on the mainland and by one in Hong Kong?, which would you like to go to? Why? |
| b. Environment | Do you think cheap fare of public transportation will help reduce greenhouse emission? Why/Why not? |
| c. Health | Why do you think a lot of people are overweight today? |
Topic Card
C
| a. Ethics | What should teachers do when their life and that of their students are both at risk? |
| b. Personal Finance | Do you have a monthly budget of your everyday spending? Why/Why not? |
| c. Media | Which do you think is a better source of everyday news, the printed media or the Internet? Why? |
