Topic 2 FriendsPre-Speaking ExerciseSimilar to … 和。。。相像Economics class 经济学课Marketing major 市场营销专业Trust each other 彼此信任Have … in common 有共同之处Sense of humor 幽默感Aim in life 人生目标

Have … in common 有共同的。。。Similar interests 相似的兴趣Sense of humor 幽默感Easygoing / Outgoing 性情随和 / 性格外

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Listening: My best friends.mp3 Listening: Friends and friendships.mp3

Tell us what you think of the following benefits from friendships

(give an example at least): - It gives us security / It helps me feel safe. - It makes me feel good / Make us feel more

important. - We can stop ourselves from being lonely. - We can share our thoughts and feelings.

- We can learn things from each other.

Listening: 17 Friends.mp3Listening: 22 A Friend.mp3

Examination Papers from University of CambridgePART 1The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.EXAMPLEYour countryWhich part of your country do most people live in?Tell me about the main industries there.How easy is it to travel around your country?Has your country changed much since you were a child?

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Slight Changes in "China"

PART 2

You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say.You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a well-known person you like or admire.You should say:- Who this person is- What this person has done- Why this person is well knownand explain why you admire this person.

Discussion topics: Famous people in your country

- What kind of people become famous people these days ？- Is this different from the kind of achievement that made people famous in the past ？ In what way ？- How do you think people will become famous in the future ？

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Privacy of Famous People