这些话题是这几次考试中在全国范围内出现频率较多的第一部分，希望同学们好好准备，把下面的话题用自己的话加以改良，脱口而出。吴慧冬老师在这祝福你们。

　　第一部分重点话题：

　　hobbies, birthday , swimming,bicycles, reading, cooking, handwriting, party, sport, plan, news, music,friend, weekend, shopping

　　1. Hobby

　　What do you usually do in your spare time?

　　As a matter of fact, I have very little spare time these days. My studies are so important to me that I have given up all my other activities. For example, I used to love playing tennis, but these days I simply do not have the time. In addition, I used to swim often, as I believe it kept me fit without the danger of being injured。

　　What are your spare time interests?

　　Well, these days, I surf on the Internet in my spare time. I have just bought my first computer, and love to look for exciting web sites that I have not known before. It is of course very time consuming, so I don’t rally have time for anything else. I have to mention that it is an educational activity. For example, by means of web cams （video images from cameras set up at certain places） I am able to watch what wild animals are doing in many parts of the world. I particularly like to watch the polar bears playing with their cubs。

　　Do you often watch TV? What is your favorite program?

　　Yes, I often watch TV. My favorite program is called ‘Discovery’。 As to why it is my favorite, I would like to mention the following. Firstly, it is not science fiction but a documentary on real life events and happenings. For example, it had a program on the latest eclipse of the sun that occurred at the end of the year. Secondly, it often has items about nature. For example, last week it explained how some birds have adapted to survive in a desert。

　　Do you think watching TV is a waste of time?

　　No, I do not think watching TV is a waste of time. Firstly, one can learn a lot from watching TV, and secondly, it is a good way to relax. For example, the soap operas help me to relax, while the documentaries are informative. Lastly, I believe that TV has become the best source of information these days. For example, it is a fast and convenientway to find out about the latest news from all over the world。

　　2. FRIENDS

　　What does friendship mean to you?

　　One of the aspects I could tell you about regarding this topic is that friendship is very important to me. For example, I believe that friendship should be the basis for many of our relationships. Husbands and wives, for example, should be friends. In addition, I need friends to help me when I am in trouble. I know this sound selfish, but I feel that it is one of the reasons why I have friends, and they would not mind me saying so. On the other hand, my friends know that I will always be available should any one of them get into some trouble。

　　Do you have a lot of friends?

　　Yes, I have a lot of friends. Some of them are only casualfriends like my friends at work, but I also have some best friends. For example, I have some friends who I have known for many years. I will do anything to help them when they need me, and I know they would do the same for me。

　　Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?

　　I prefer to be alone. Please allow me to explain. I like reading, which takes a lot of my time. Reading to me is a way of studying, so I have to do it alone. I often have to check the meaning of unfamiliar words in my dictionary, which is a slow process taking a lot of time。

　　Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?

　　I prefer to be with my friends. Please allow me to explain. At work I spend most of my time alone in my office. So after work I like the company of other people. I often invite some of my friends over, and we listen to our favorite music, or just chat the whole evening。

　　Do you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?

　　Sometimes I prefer to be alone. For example, after a hard day at work I just want to relax without anybody disturbing me. Those are the times that I might meditate on the meaning of life for example, or just savour some fond memories. On the other hand, sometimes I want to be with my friends. For example, over weekends, I like to go out with them and enjoy their stimulating company。

　　What do you usually do with your friends?

　　Firstly, we often visit the nearest net bar for a number of reasons. For example, to play computer games or to surfthe net. Sometimes we chat to young people abroad. We often spend hours there at a time. Secondly, we like to play basketball. For example, we would challenge another group to play against us。

　　We usually go to the movies. My friends and I like cartoons very much, so we will look in the newspaper where a new cartoon is being showed and go and watch it. In addition, we like to watch a good action movie from time to time. We find the spectacular crashes and explosions very exiting. These movies are from Hong Kong or Hollywood, and have famous actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise playing in them。

　　3. News

　　What are the different ways people get news?

　　Newspapers, TV, Radio and magazines are the most important channels through which we get the news.Nowadays, Internet offers us a much easier access to the information. Sometimes our friends like to talk about daily events, which provides another way for us to get news。

　　What types of news do you like?

　　I prefer TV news to the radio news. I can get a better understanding of the news on TV because I can see the vivid pictures and images. In addition, I feel more convinced of the news through watching some TV interviews. Also, I like international news because I like to keep up-to-date about what’s going on in the world in case I’m going on vacation, or need to do business abroad. I also like it because it teaches me about other cultures and that way learn a lot about human psychology。

　　Do you think children like the news?

　　No I don’t think they are interested because it is soo depressing and kids look for humour in TV also they would be too young to understand what was going on。

　　Are old people and young people interested in the same （kinds of） news?

　　It really depends on the individual and not their age.  For example: I know young people who are very interested in global events and some elderly interested in celebrity watching, and vice-versa. It is individual preference.

　　How does the news affect people?

　　News influences people by only reporting certain things and leaving out parts that could matter. One sided news or journalism isn’t news but propaganda in my opinion. It’s like the good old saying LeLe always mentioned: Some people would rather believethe lies of Satan than the truth of God.

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