第一单元

talk about charity

● Talk about one of the charity events you’ve heard of or got involved in.

  • Hope project
    • what: donate books to underprivileged areas
    • how: school organized
      1. advocate us to donate books (post posters)
      2. collect books (in every class)
      3. send to the poor students (on our own)
    • influence: make such a big difference to these children , feel proud

● In Text 2, we have learnt how students raise money for charity in Cambridge. What do you think of students raising money for charity?

  • useful (can help a lot of people)
  • creative (by punting)(user their labor to earn money which makes it with two sides value)
  • kind (spend their time and labority to help people in need)
  • well worth us to learn from them
  • useful expression:
    If you ask me, …
    I’d say that …
    As I see it, …
    In my opinion, …
    As far as I’m concerned, …
    I’d like to point out that …
    The point I’m making is that …

第二单元

talking about hobbies/ leisure activities

eg. My favorite entertainment is basketball.

  1. basketball has become part of my life.
    when, where & with whom to play it
    how I feel when I play it:
    (exciting; relaxing, relieve pressure, get refreshed , be energetic, … )

  2. I can benefit a lot from basketball.
    build a strong body & a strong will
    make friends who really love basketball
    develop team spirits(helpful to me)

  3. I’m also crazy about watching basketball games.
    I think all the basketball players are very (amazing, cool, strong)
    have awesome skills

the changes in leisure activities over the years in China(less possibility)

  • read newspapers
    • the main way to get information
    • news stand are get fewer and fewer(how to fix the problem)
  • attend dance meeting
    • fashion social activities
    • make friendship
  • watch opening opera
    • every big events or festivals have this kind activities
    • cannot miss it

第三单元

Which kind of pets do you like?Talk about it.

eg. I like keeping a cats.

  • Why i like cats
    • it’s cute ; easy for me to stroke it which is a very comfortable thing.
    • it’s helpful. help us to catch mice
    • it’s easy to keep. Compare to dogs, it is more docile.
      • Dogs like to wolf and a bit more dangerous
      • Cats are more safe
  • My pets
    • I have a cat whose name is ‘Mimi’
    • I get her three years ago
    • She is very pretty and cute. (sweet-tempered)
    • be scared of a mouse once time

What’s good about keeping pets ? What are the problems?

  • good
    • company ; make us not alone
      • eg: Every time I come back from school. It rushed out to welcome me.
    • have a lot of happy time with them
      • eg: I often take it out and we always have a good time playing together
  • problem
    • hygiene
      • smell bad if don’t have a bath for a long time
      • make water and shit everywherefeedback
    • food
      • don’t know what and how many to feed them
        don’t feed properly
        may be hurt by it

第四单元

What do you think is the best means of communication? And why do you think so?

  • Instant Messaging and Chat Apps:
    • Advantages:
      • Real-time
      • allows for multimedia sharing
      • and often supports group conversations.
    • Disadvantages
      • less possibilty to make face-to-face communication

Do you think you can live without your mobile phone? What do you usually use it for? What do you think of the roles that mobile phones play in our life?

  • NO My mobile phone has become part of my life. I can hardly survive without it.
  • I usually use it to serve my life need and get information
  • Mobile phons role
    • Communication
    • get information
    • Entertainment

It’s very important for us to know how to communicate with others. According to you, how can we achieve effective communication?

  • We human beings are social creatures. One can hardly survive without socializing with others. So it’s very important for us to know how to achieve effective communication.
  • active listening
    • when you concentrate on others’ opinion, get a lot of useful information
  • clarity and conciseness(简明)
    • pass your opinion to others clearly and fastly
  • choose the right way to communicate
    • mobile phone; letters; emails;…
    • consider their features comprehensively

Do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? According to you, how can we bridge the gap?

  • yes
    • No language shared with parents
    • they couldn’t understand my meaning many times
    • fall behind time(don’t konw the hot events)
  • share the hot events with them more often
    • teach them how to use bilibili
  • help them follow the age

第五单元

How do people meet someone to date in today’s Chaina? And what do you think is the best way to find that special someone?

  • Online Platform
    • provide a good way to meet new friends
    • get in touch with others without geographical restrictions
  • Friend Introductions
    • your friends are outgoing by coincidence
  • Interest clubs
    • You can always have a talk with them without difficulty because you have the same hobby. And as time passes, you may generate feeling on him or her.
  • Social Events and Activities
    • Meet people who you may never meet before
    • Ask contact information
    • At least friendship or find the special someone

What do you think of internet dating? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

  • also known as online dating
  • has become a popular way to meet someone special
  • advantage
    • Convenience
      • You can learn about others easily by looking at their profile
    • Reduced Pressure
      • Many people are anxiety when they talk to the opposite sex.
      • By online dating you can be relaxed
    • Increased posiibilty to have the same interest
      • Compare to the way of being introduced by relatives
      • you add others usually because you have the same interest
  • disadvantage
    • Safety Concerns
      • The information online is hard to be distinguished
      • 仙人跳：being cheated by others using online dating
    • cannot get others’ true feelings
      • couldn’t see others in reality

What do you think of cyber love? Do you believe that true love can be found online?

  • has become a popular way to meet someone special
  • Connection Beyond Geography
  • Increased posiibilty to have the same interest
    • Compare to the way of being introduced by relatives
    • you add others usually because you have the same interest
  • Safety Concerns
    • The information online is hard to be distinguished
    • 仙人跳：being cheated by others using online dating
  • Balancing Online and Offline Interaction:
    • It’s important to transition from online to offline interactions to deepen the connection

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These are my views on this issue.That’s all.Thank you！