Opinions on issues

　　What do you think is the most serious social problem in China?

　　A The most serious? Well, Im no expert to say for sure, but Id probably say its unemployment. There are a lot of people who have recently been laid off work. I think they should be given a chance to get another job-maybe by giving them more training or something like that.

　　What does friendship mean to you?

　　Well, thats a tough issue, let me think. I think it means almost everything to me except perhaps my family. Friendship, in my mind, means having people who you know will help you if you are ever in trouble.

　　Stating your standards

　　What do you think the goal of travelling should be?

　　Ive never thought about that before. I guess the goal of travelling should be to enjoy yourself. For me, I think the goal I usually have is to have an experience that sticks in my mind for a long time and to give me a wider understanding of the world.

　　Making Predictions

　　How will the Internet change peoples buying habits do you think, in the future?

　　I think the change will be incredible in the future. People rely so much on the Internet nowadays that they spend a lot of their time in front of the computer. More and more people are buying things over the Internet, and I think this trend will continue in the future. People will not get out of their houses, theyll just shop from the home.

　　Making suggestions or offering solutions

　　What do you think we should do to protect the environment?

　　I think the main challenge is to create a good staff to enforce the standards we have already set. The key thing about a good, clean environment is that the standards are enforced so that the laws have some teeth in them. I also think it really takes a strong commitment by everyone to make sure that the environment is always the top priority in every new plan that is created

　　Explaining reasons

　　Why do people like sports so much?

　　Well Im not really sure because I dont really like sports that much. I suppose its because sports represent a safe, fun, and fair way to compete . Sometimes in work or in our studies we may feel things are not quite fair and even. Sports are fair and objective. Theres also a social function of sports, getting together gives many Chinese a chance to establish and contact each other. Sports are fun and they keep both the body and the mind in shape.

　　Explaining importance impact and role

　　What role does tourism play in your countrys economy?

　　Tourism is playing a more and more important role in our countrys economy. Since the opening up of our economy, the number of tourists has increased dramatically , and this is a useful source of foreign currency for the country.

　　Advantages and Disadvantages

　　What is the advantage and disadvantage of watching a sports game on TV compared to watching it live ?

　　Well watching a game on TV has several strengths. For example, you can hear the commentary and you can see the action repeated again. You are given more knowledge about the game and things are not so noisy for you. You also have the freedom to eat want you want for free and get up and do something else. The seats are more comfortable, and the volume is yours to control. But there is one main disadvantage that is hard to deny. You cannot capture the feeling and excitement of watching something live. Also you cannot share your joy with other fans at the time that its happening.

　　Opinions on issues

　　What do you think is the most serious social problem in China?

　　A The most serious? Well, Im no expert to say for sure, but Id probably say its unemployment. There are a lot of people who have recently been laid off work. I think they should be given a chance to get another job-maybe by giving them more training or something like that.

　　What does friendship mean to you?

　　Well, thats a tough issue, let me think. I think it means almost everything to me except perhaps my family. Friendship, in my mind, means having people who you know will help you if you are ever in trouble.

　　Stating your standards

　　What do you think the goal of travelling should be?

　　Ive never thought about that before. I guess the goal of travelling should be to enjoy yourself. For me, I think the goal I usually have is to have an experience that sticks in my mind for a long time and to give me a wider understanding of the world.

　　Making Predictions

　　How will the Internet change peoples buying habits do you think, in the future?

　　I think the change will be incredible in the future. People rely so much on the Internet nowadays that they spend a lot of their time in front of the computer. More and more people are buying things over the Internet, and I think this trend will continue in the future. People will not get out of their houses, theyll just shop from the home.

　　Making suggestions or offering solutions

　　What do you think we should do to protect the environment?

　　I think the main challenge is to create a good staff to enforce the standards we have already set. The key thing about a good, clean environment is that the standards are enforced so that the laws have some teeth in them. I also think it really takes a strong commitment by everyone to make sure that the environment is always the top priority in every new plan that is created

　　Explaining reasons

　　Why do people like sports so much?

　　Well Im not really sure because I dont really like sports that much. I suppose its because sports represent a safe, fun, and fair way to compete . Sometimes in work or in our studies we may feel things are not quite fair and even. Sports are fair and objective. Theres also a social function of sports, getting together gives many Chinese a chance to establish and contact each other. Sports are fun and they keep both the body and the mind in shape.

　　Explaining importance impact and role

　　What role does tourism play in your countrys economy?

　　Tourism is playing a more and more important role in our countrys economy. Since the opening up of our economy, the number of tourists has increased dramatically , and this is a useful source of foreign currency for the country.

　　Advantages and Disadvantages

　　What is the advantage and disadvantage of watching a sports game on TV compared to watching it live ?

　　Well watching a game on TV has several strengths. For example, you can hear the commentary and you can see the action repeated again. You are given more knowledge about the game and things are not so noisy for you. You also have the freedom to eat want you want for free and get up and do something else. The seats are more comfortable, and the volume is yours to control. But there is one main disadvantage that is hard to deny. You cannot capture the feeling and excitement of watching something live. Also you cannot share your joy with other fans at the time that its happening.