关于个人爱好

　　1.  Weather and Rain

　　What’s your favorite weather?
　　Does it rain much in China? (Where? When?)
　　Do you like rainy days? (= How do you feel on rainy days?)
　　How does rain affect different people’s moods?  
　　Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown? (How?)   
　　Do you think the seasons have changed in recent years, compared to the past?

　　2. Music and reading

　　Do you like music? (Why? What kind?/Why not?)
　　Is music important to you? (Why?/Why not?)
　　When do you listen to music?
　　In what ways does music affect people?
　　Compare the music that young people like and the music that old(er) people like.
　　Do you play any musical instruments?
　　Do you think it's important for children to learn (to play) a musical instrument?
　　What kinds of things do you like reading? 
　　What types of book do you dislike reading?

　　Why do some people dislike reading?
　　Do you think reading is important? (Why?/Why not?)
　　What is the function of (the purpose of) reading

　　3.  Photo taking

　　Do you like photography (= taking photographs/taking pictures)? (Why?/Why not?)
　　How long have you liked taking photographs?
　　When (on what occasions) do you take photos?
　　Do you prefer to take pictures (= take photos) of people or of scenery? (Why?) 
　　Why do you think people like taking photographs when they visit another place?
　　What factors make a good photograph?

　　Stage II  Cue Cards

　　人物类话题

　　A foreigner you met;  Two people in the same family;  
　　A person you enjoy talking with;  A famous person;  

　　物品类话题

　　A thing /handicraft you made by yourself;  A piece of furniture;  A piece of photo;
　　A vehicle you want to own;  A useful tool /electric appliance in your home

　　经历类话题

　　A positive change in your life;  An important decision you made;  A public event;
　　A interesting trip you made;  Some advice you received;
　　The help you received / offered to others;   
　　An interesting advertisement you watched
　　A game you played when you were a child

　　地点类话题

　　A hotel;  A room you lived when you were a child; A flat or house you live in;
　　A place you would like to travel in the future; An open-air market; A shopping center;
　　An interesting building

　　爱好兴趣类话题

　　A website you often visit;  Your future work plan;   A small business you want to own;
　　A story you heard when you were a child;   Your favorite school subject