中国石油大学2014-2015-2学期2013级B层次口语考试话题范围

2014-2015学年第2学期2013级B层次口语考试话题范围

1. Please use English to define a particular thing you are familiar with. You should include functions and examples apart from class and characteristics of it in the definition.

2. How can we make a clear and logic classification? Can you give us an example? 3. How can you compare organic food and genetically modified food? 4. What’s your attitude towards euthanasia? Why?

5. How can you comment on the textbook “An Integrated Academic English Course” (《综合学术英语教程》) and our teaching of it in this semester?

6. If you plan to use less energy, which part of your life will be the easiest to change? Which will be the most difficult?

7. How can our university save energy and reduce its carbon footprint?

8. Which do you think is the better way to develop renewable energy sources, small individual projects or large government projects? Why? 9. What are some things that make our Chinese culture special?

10. Please introduce a local tradition in some place, and analyze the historical reasons and future development of it.

11. Why do you think the music and costumes of cowboys are popular among some people? Would you like the cowboys’ way of life? Why or why not? 12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of dams?

13. Is water shortage a serious problem in China? If so, give some examples.

14. Are there any phenomena of wasting water in our society? What suggestions do you have to save water in our society?

15. Please give a comment on your own memory. Do you think your memory can be improved if you make some efforts on it?

16. What are the advantages and possible problems of doing group work?

17. Do you think that exercise can improve our mood and promote our learning? Why or why not?

18. What outdoor activity /activities do you enjoy most? How do you benefit from it /them?

19. What’s your attitude towards hunting wild animals for food? Why?

20. What is animal welfare? And what suggestions do you have to improve animal welfare in general?

21. What can we learn by studying the ancient civilizations?

22. Among the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating, which one(s) do you think you have improved most in English language since you came to this university? Why?

23. What do you think of the three-level teaching program of college English in our university?

24. How can you comment on your English learning in these four semesters? Do you have any ideas about your future English learning?