Ielts Oral Test Part I_Entertainment(Movie/tv/radio/leisure)

Front 1

[Dancing]
Do you like dancing? Why or why not?

Back 1

Not really, I am not the person who have good sense of musical rhythm.

Front 2

[Dancing]
When was the last time you danced?
(Tips:Wedding Ceremony)

Back 2

In my wedding ceremony, I was requested to dance with my bride in front of my guests, which was so hard for both of us who never have any dancing experience before. But anyway, our awkward dancing performance made a lot fun in our wedding party.

Front 3

[Dancing]
Do you like to watch dance performance?
(Tips: TV dance competition show)

Back 3

It is ok but bu not very often to watch, but now in China, a TV dance competition show called 'So you think you can dance" is very hot. The show features a broad variety of dance styles including classical, contemporary, ballroom, hip-hop, street, club, jazz, and musical theatre styles, A typical season is divided between a selection process, during which expert judges select competitors from a wide pool of applicant dancers, and a competition phase, during which these 'finalists' compete for votes from home viewers.

Front 4

[Dancing]
Do people in your country like to dance?
(Tips: Dragon and lion dance show)

Back 4

Yes, very much, Many chinese folks dance like the dragon and lion dance are presented in Chinese festival. Dragon dances are believed to be able to scare away the evil or the sickness. During the dance the performers hold poles and raise and lower the Dragon, which were constructed of wood, with bamboo hoops on the inside and covered with a rich fabric. The dragon can range in length from around 25 to 35 meters since the part of myth of the dragon is that the longer the creature is, the more luck it will bring. Sometimes one man has a 'Pearl of Wisdom' on a pole and he entices the Dragon to follow him to the beat of a drum, as if searching for wisdom and knowledge.

Front 5

[Dancing]
Where can you see people dance?
(Tips:Public Square Dance)

Back 5

You might see a lot. At park or public square, Chinese fitness dancing is very popular, which is also call line dance or square dance consisting of a large number of mid-aged women, dancing in synchronicity to music played over a loudspeaker. The main purpose is fitness, but is also done to continue and perform traditional dance moves, for community spirit, and simply for fun. Another form of fitness dancing consists of pairs ballroom-style dancing, with male-female partnerships being most common.

Front 6

[Dancing]
Have you ever learned how to dance?
[Tips: Ballroom dance class in university]

Back 6

When i was fresher in university, there was a free ballroom dance class. But i think the only motivation of being there for most of students is to find opportunity to meet the hot chick.

Front 7

[Dancing]
Why do you think people like dancing?

Back 7

In history, as a performing art, dance is taking very important role in traditional holiday and some important events in China. Now in China, dance not only is considered as social medium for people to make new friends but also regarded as good way to keep in fit.

Front 8

[Dancing]
When do people in your country dance?
(Tips: Traditional Chinese Holiday)

Back 8

Traditionally, those chinese folks dance usually are performed in traditional chinese holiday, for example, dagon and lion dance is usually performed in Chinese new year because people believe it can bring luck and scare away the evil or the sickness.

Front 9

[Dancing]
What dances are most popular in your country?

Back 9

It really depends on the age group. Ballroom dance and Chinese fitness dance are very popular among the old people. But for the young generation, street dance, breaking, hip-hop are their favourite.

Front 10

[Dancing]
Do young people in your country like traditional dancing?
(Tips: getting westernized)

Back 10

In last decades, like the other Asian country, China is also getting more westernized. and more and more young people fancy those west-style dance, like street dance or hip-hop. However, recently more and more chinese realize the imporance of preserving traditional chinese culture including those chinese folks dance.

Front 11

[Films]
Do you like to watch films?

Back 11

Pretty much, I am into movies. especially for those blockbusters. Comedy, thriller and fiction are all my favourite.

Front 12

[Films]
Do you prefer to watch films at home or in a cinema?

Back 12

It depends. Most of time i prefer to watch films at home. I feel at easy lounging on the sofa and eating and drinking without worring about disturbing others. But the problem is sometimes you can not concentrate.

Front 13

[Films]
How often do you watch a film?

Back 13

Used to very often, but now once a month, some times twice.

Front 14

[Films]
What kinds of films did you like to watch when you were a child?

Back 14

It is no doubt that Animation is always kid's favourite. My favorite is science-fiction film, the best example is ET, directed by Steven Spielberg, which was about a story between a young, fatherless boy and a lost and homesick alien who was mistakenly left on Earth.

Front 15

[Films]
Do you still like the same kind of films?

Back 15

As a movie buff, i am taken with many different kind of movies, range from action, thriller, and comedy to science-fiction,

Front 16

[Films]
Do you prefer foreign films or domestic films?

Back 16

In recent years, like other Asia countries, China is also getting westernized and hollywood blockbusters are dominating especially for young generation. But in my opinion, it does not matter whether foreign or domestic films, what really matter is whether it is good film or not.

Front 17

[Films]
Why do you think people like to watch films?
[Tips: Window]

Back 17

Besides entertainment, i think movie is like a window, though it we can go some places we’ve never been and experience something that we never saw before, broadening our perspective and opening our eyes to new wonders. But cinema is more than just a window. It’s also a magnifying glass. It focuses our attention on everyday reality in a way that makes us see everyday reality for what it really is: magnificence and curiosity.

Front 18

[The Internet]
How often do you use the Internet?

Back 18

Almost everyday, I think 70% of my spare time are spent on surfing internet. So Surfing the internet currently has become a must do in my daily life. Nearly every part of my life is linked to the internet, to get news and entertainment, to do online shopping or payment, to communicate with my friends.

Front 19

[The Internet]
What do you usually use it for?
[Wei Xin]

Back 19

WeiBo and WeiXin are most popular stuff i used very ofern everyday on internet. Wei Xin is You can pick somebody nearby and chat with them by text, just like a regular internet chat, or you can do voice chat. The voice chat works a little bit like a walkie-talkie, you press a button on the screen, speak, and when done speaking you release. Then the voice message gets to the other person. Now Wei Xin is used as a instant communication tools. Wei Bo is called Chinese twitter, you can share some short messages in the public. You can follow eveyone including those famous person and you also can be followed.

Front 20

[The Internet]
Do you remember the first time you used the Internet?

Back 20

It was twenty years ago. The browser i used was called "Netscape" but now it has gone. And there were no so many websites you can surf and some of website were text only. And the network speed was so slow compared to what it is now.

Front 21

[The Internet]
Do other members in your family use the Internet?
(Tips: My Mom and My wife)

Back 21

Everyone in my family spent most of time on internet. My mum is big fan of online game called 'KaiXin', which is based on social network. She pretty much enjoyed those role-play web games on KaiXin with her friends. Like many women, What my Wife is doing most on internet is to do online shopping. Now more and more living goods my wife bought from internet rather than supermarkets.

Front 22

[The Internet]
What do they use the Internet for?

Back 22

My mum is big fan of online game called 'KaiXin', which is based on social network. She pretty much enjoyed those role-play web games on KaiXin with her friends. Like many women, What my Wife is doing most on internet is to do online shopping. Now more and more living goods my wife bought from internet rather than supermarkets.

Front 23

[The Internet]
Do you think there are any problems of using the Internet?

Back 23

nowadays, some problems like personal information stolen and misused, false information like false advertising are becoming more serious than before. I think one major difference is between realworld and cyber world is that the online world is, by design, global and virtual. So obviously it will be very difficult to track the people and regulate the people's behaviour in online world.

Front 24

[The Internet]
Do you always trust what is on the Internet?
(Tips: Internet Security)

Back 24

Now more and more reports is showing Internet security problem has become key issues of internet. Not like in real world, you can easily to identify the person you are dealing with. However, in cyber world, it is more difficult to confirm people's reputaion as usual. Although we have some third-party companies to help, it is still high risky for us if our personal data get lost.

Front 25

[The Internet]
Can you live without the Internet?

Back 25

The answer, unfortunately, is that most people cannot inlcluding me. Through internet, we can do online shopping, pay the bills, chat with friends, listen to the music. Obviously Internet has become such a crucial part of Our daily life. In addition, The increase of Wi-Fi devices like iPads, smart phones, and laptops has also increased the use of the internet.

Front 26

[The Internet]
How has the Internet changed people’s life?

Back 26

The internet is a vast invisiable network connected to the people and information that what we call data. As a result, the Internet has changed the way how we communicate with each other, how we read the information and how we share information.

Front 27

[The Internet]
What do you think the Internet will develop in the future?

Back 27

Technology has changed very quickly. I think the next generation of internet will be more moblized， which means everything can be connected to internet and you can access internet no matter where you are. There is new device called wareable device is typical product representing the future of internet

Front 28

[Art]
Do you know anything about art?

Back 28

Yes, art is the making of things considered beautiful.I think Art is a diverse range of the products of human activities including visual arts like sculpture, painting, photograph, performing arts like music, dance, films，and literature as well.

Front 29

[Art]
Are you interested in art?

Back 29

Yes. I am interested in many types of arts. But especially my favourite is movie, music and photography, which i spend most of my leisure time.

Front 30

[Art]
Did you do painting or sculpture when you were a child?

Back 30

I like painting when i was child. and I still remember I used to have a painting books. and my mother kept every piece of my work in that book. At that time, i like darwing those figures in cartoon and cosmics.

Front 31

[Art]
Do you think art is important for our life?

Back 31

I think Art means a lot to our life and has multiple purpose. Art is usually about self-expression and it is also a way to make statement, through art, Artists can express their emotions, such as love, happiness, sadness or sorrow. In addition, Art is also used as a form of entertainment and to bring out a particular mood or emotion, for the purpose of relaxing the viewer.

Front 32

[Art]
Have you ever visited any art galleries or art exhibitions?

Back 32

Yes i have been to Louvre Museum twice in Paris, which is one of the world's largest museums. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace and exhibits vast collection of western arts including sculptures, paintings, drawings. One of the famous masterpiece is Mona Lisa of Leonard da Vinc

Front 33

[Art]
Do you think children should learn how to appreciate art?

Back 33

In my opinion, I think art is an essential part of any child education and upbringing. Like what I said, Art is about self-expression and a conversation between artist and viewer. So Creating and exploring artistic projects expands kids' ability to interact with the world around them and helps them build and fine tune skills needed for self-expression and communication. Besides, Art is also very good way to develop innovation skills.

Front 34

[Entertainment]
What do you usually do for entertainment in your leisure time?

Back 34

During my leisure time, i usually stay at homeWatching Movies

Front 35

[Entertainment]
Are there any places for entertainment near your home?

Back 35

It is quite convenient for me to access many leisure facilities because there is a very famous entertainment street nearby, called LaoWai 101 street. In this pedestrian street, you can find a bunch of bars and restaurants serving the cuisines of more than a dozen countries including India, Japan, Mexico and Italy. It is an awesome place to chill out on a weekend and get a taste of western food.

Front 36

[Entertainment]
What did you do for entertainment when you were a child?

Back 36

Reading story book is one of my favorite entertainment when I was child. I still remember my favorite birthday gift in my childhood was a comic strip, "romance of three kingdoms".

Front 37

[Entertainment]
Do children today still do that for entertainment?

Back 37

Nowadays, children has more choice of entertainment such as internet, TV game and cartoon movies. Somehow, reading becomes less popular than before.

Front 38

[Entertainment]
What do young people do for entertainment in your hometown?

Back 38

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Front 39

[Entertainment]
Do you think modern lifestyles give people enough time for entertainment?

Back 39

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Front 40

[Weekends]
What do you usually do on weekends?

Back 40

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Front 41

[Weekends]
Do you spend more time with your family or with your friends?

Back 41

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Front 42

[Weekends]
What do you plan to do next weekend?

Back 42

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Front 43

[Weekends]
How important is weekend to you?

Back 43

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Front 44

[Weekends]
What do people in your hometown usually on weekends?

Back 44

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Front 45

[Weekends]
Is there anything new you would like to do on weekends?

Back 45

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Front 46

[Weekends]
Do you think it is important to plan your weekends?

Back 46

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Front 47

[Weekends]
Do you feel that the weekends now are more important to you than when you were a child?

Back 47

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Front 48

[Games]
Do you play games? Why or why not?

Back 48

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Front 49

[Games]
Do you play video games? Why or why not?

Back 49

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Front 50

[Games]
Did you play video games when you were a child?

Back 50

w

Front 51

[Games]
What indoor games did you play when you were a child?

Back 51

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Front 52

[Games]
What indoor games are popular with children?

Back 52

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Front 53

[Games]
Do you think computer games are good for children?

Back 53

w

Front 54

[Games]
How have the games children play changed?

Back 54

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Front 55

[Games]
What kinds of games will children play in the future?

Back 55

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Front 56

[Television]
Do you watch TV?

Back 56

Yes, I usually watch TV 1 or 2 hours after supper and just have a relexing moment without too much thinking.

Front 57

[Television]
How long do you watch TV everyday?

Back 57

Twice a day and 1-2 hours, I watch morning news during breakfast time and some TV series after supper.

Front 58

[Television]
Which program do you like to watch? Why?

Back 58

Hoestly speaking, as most of man does, most of time I watch daily news report and live football match.
One of my favorite program i wnat to mention is 'The Voice of China'

Front 59

[Television]
What kind of program don’t you like to watch? Why not?

Back 59

I dislike some of TV show about dating, The famous one is called ' One out of 100', which has two versions,
the man chose the woman or the woman chose the man. Although it has reached 5 million viewers, i still have get sick of this kind of show. Maby it is because i do not like the way how they judge people, especially my potential lover in only 30 minutes.

Front 60

[Television]
Do you prefer to watch TV alone or with others? Why?

Back 60

I do think watching TV with your family is quite a fun. Because you can have someone to share how you feel and especially you have some one to listen to your complaint.

Front 61

[Television]
Did you like to watch TV when you were a child?

Back 61

Yes, when i was a child, there are not too many choices of entertainment like what it is today. Those classic disney cartoons have been always my favourite, like Tommy and Jerry.

Front 62

[Television]
Do you think parents should decide how much TV their children watch?

Back 62

Absolutely. I think the parents not only need to control how much time there children should spend on TV but also need to pay close attention to the content they watch.It is wellknown that watching too much TV certainly will harm the children's health and occupy children's time which could spent reading or doing outdoor activities. Besides, some of improper content might aslo exert bad effects on children's mental health.

Front 63

[Photographs]
Do you like taking photos?

Back 63

I like very much and i have been learning photography for more than ten years. I think of photography as a way to express myself.

Front 64

[Photographs]
How often do you take photos?

Back 64

I like to take photo wherever i go, especially in trave. When our mobile phone is powerful enough to take photos, now I can seize every beautiful moment by using my iphone.

Front 65

[Photographs]
How do you organize your photos?

Back 65

There are many website offering places for you to store and share your pictures, for example, flicker and picaso. It is very good experience when you share your best work of photograph with your friends.

Front 66

[Photographs]
Do you prefer photos of scenery or of people?

Back 66

The only reason i want to take a photo is those beautiful moment i found through my eyes, no matter is scenery or people.

Front 67

[Photographs]
Do people like to take photos in your country?

Back 67

In China, most people like to take photos in scenic spot, which could prove he or she has been here before. But my point is that, for those landscape photos, we shoudl try to limit the human activity in photos to zero. Without human shadows, a particular photo shows only the weather, light, land and other nature elements. It is what i called pure nature beauty.

Front 68

[Photographs]
Do you think it’s important to have a good camera?

Back 68

No it is not important. Camera will never guarantee the quality and beauty of your photo. What really matter is the viewpoint, how you see the things and the content, what you are trying to show in your photo.

Front 69

[Photographs]
What kinds of photos do you like?

Back 69

like many photographers, I am also fasinated by those magnificent wild nature landscape photos. I believe It is the Nature that creates the most beautiful masterpieces. As you know, it is not easy to make a stunning lanscape photo and you have to consider the light, the lens, the view point and the exposure as well. So you need to have a lot patient, good skills and a perfect time, with some luch, to make a good landscape photo.

Front 70

[Photographs]
How is traditional ways of taking photos different from modern ways?

Back 70

In the past, the way how we take photo is quit simple, People only sit or stand in front of camara. But now, more and more

Front 71

[Photographs]
What’s the main difference between digital camera and old-fashioned camera?

Back 71

The main difference i think it is how the camera save the

Front 72

[Photographs]
Is taking photos popular in your country?

Back 72

It is very popular. The people like to take photo in travel, in family party or in some celebration events.

Front 73

[Sports & Exercise]
Do you like to do sports?

Back 73

Yes, I am into sports. No only i watch sports but also i play sports.

Front 74

[Sports & Exercise]
What sport do you like to do? Why?

Back 74

Football is my favourite sports and I become super fan of football since i watched world cup when i was child. Like many other football fans, I love football for plenty of reasons:
At first, football is very simple, cheap and friendly game for everyone to play. Secondly, football can be a great workout and it can improve your strength, flexbility and endurance, which has many benifits for our health. Football is truly international game, there are no any other sports like football can break down the barriers of language, race, creed and color.
In addition, Watching Football is full of excitement, it is tense, challenging and dramatically. Just like watching a drama, you never know the result before final whisle.

Front 75

[Sports & Exercise]
Did you do any sport when you were a child?

Back 75

Yes

Front 76

[Sports & Exercise]
Do you do any exercise to keep fit?

Back 76

Swimming is my regular exercise for every week. In my opinion, swimming is very good workout and have many benefits for our health. It can builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular [kərdi'ːəʊv'æskjʊlə] fitness. (心血管)

Front 77

[Sports & Exercise]
How often do you do exercise?

Back 77

I go to swimming once or twice a week, which depends on my work schedule.

Front 78

[Sports & Exercise]
What do you think are the benefit of doing exercise?

Back 78

It is beneficial for health

Front 79

[Sports & Exercise]
Do old people and young people like to do the same kind of exercise or sport?

Back 79

It is different. In China, the olderly will prefer fitness dance while the young generation like

Front 80

[Sports & Exercise]
What sports are most popular in your country?

Back 80

Obviously, like other country, football is always number 1 sport in China.