I. Questions respected people
• 1. 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 people’s homework?
• 4. What do you think of students who often copy other people’s 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 spirit
• 2. people who are ready to help others
• 3. people who have a strong determination
• 4. people who are willing to try new ideas or methods
Discussion
• Which 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 career?
• 4. Would you say 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 say that…?
II. Questions reuse waste
• 1. Do you ever throw away things that can still be used? Please give an example.
• 2. Do you think garbage can be recycled?
• 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:
manufacturers & consumers
young people & elderly people
wealthy people & low-income people
people who care about durability & people who care about fashion
Discussion
• Whether the throw-away culture should be encouraged?
More questions
• 1. Do you think it’s wasteful to throw away things that can still be used?
• 2. Why are many young people 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 government encourage people to consume?
III. Questions means of transportation
• 1. 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 the most convenient way to travel over distances?
• 5. Do you think more and more people are going to buy cars?
• 6. Some people don’t what to own a car even though they can afford it. What do you think is their reason for not buying one?
Intercity transportation (for candidates)
• Please talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the means of intercity transportation as shown on your card.
• 1. Trains
• 2. Airplanes
• 3. Long-distance buses
• 4. Private cars
Discussion
• Which means should be given priority when planning intercity transportation systems?
More questions
• 1. What is the biggest problem with 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 least environmental pollution? Please explain.