Do you often read newspapers? Why?
Where do you meet new people? Where did people meet new people in the past?
Where do you usually buy clothing? What is your favorite kind of clothing?
Have you ever been to a concert? Did you like it? What kind of music do you like? What are the differences between going to a concert and listening to CDs? (We can hear singers or bands perform live in concerts. / We sing along and dance and scream with people who love the same music / But CDs give us far more choices. These days, concert ticket prices can be sky-high so it’s unlikely we can go to all the concerts we wish we could go to…)
What’s your favorite type of TV show? Did you watch much TV when you were a kid?
What are the most important character traits for success? (self-discipline，confidence, perseverance, determination，optimism，patience and sincerity)
If you visit another city, will you buy some postcards or take photos there?
What do you like to do in your free time / spare time? ☆ Do you think time management is important to our lives? (helps us to do things more efficiently / reduces our stress level / achieve more in less time)
What do you think is happiness? (It’s an emotion. / Basically, it means enjoyment of life. / Some people believe wealth can lead to happiness. / But actually happiness is more about being emotionally rewarded than about just being wealthy. / That’s why many super rich people are actually very unhappy.) What makes people feel unhappy? (I guess … the loss of something we truly value, like good grades, friendship, trust or stuff that’s very useful in our daily life, like keys or a wallet…)
What kind of song do you like best?
What are the differences in men’s and women’s favorite leisure activities? Who have more free time, men or women?
Do you think families should eat dinner together? (more communication between family members / better nutrition, especially for children / pleasant exchange of ideas during the meals) How often do you go to restaurants with your family members? Why are family and friends important to us?
Do you prefer to relax at home or hang out with friends? What do you usually do when you’re alone?
What’re your favorite wild animals?
Do birds have any special meanings in China? (Day 7: Topic 19 ) Do you think it is important to protect birds?
What kind of food is most popular in your country?
Is it easy for you to remember numbers? Do numbers have any special meanings in your country?
Do you think science is important to our lives? Why? (Possible Answers: Physics helps us figure out how things work. / Chemistry shows us the structure of the world and how materials interact with each other. / Biology teaches us where living things come from and what living things need to survive…) ☆Which kind of technology are you most interested in? (biotech / digital technology / space technology/ AI or artificial intelligence…)
