Describe a restaurant or a cafe. You should say,

  • Where it is?
  • What it looks like?
  • What kind of services is provided?
  • What kind of food you like there/ What kind of food is famous?
  • Why you like it?

Discussion:

  1. Do you like cooking?
  2. Will you cook for your friends when they visit you?
  3. Who cooks in a Chinese family?
  4. What do you think of the advantages and disadvantages of fast food?
  5. Why is fast food so popular?
  6. Where would Chinese go when they eat out?
  7. What changes would take place in terms of Chinese eating habits?
  8. What food is popular?
  9. What is the difference between fresh food and canned food?
  10. What can we do to solve the problem of food shortage?
  11. What are the advantages and disadvantages of family food?


2. Describing an interesting building. You should say,

  • Where it is located.
  • What it looks like.
  • What services are provided?
  • How you like it?

Discussion:

  1. What role do old buildings and new buildings play in modern society?
  2. What changes have taken place in architecture in the past two decades?
  3. Do you think it necessary to protect old buildings?
Category 4: Describing media and communication (4 test items)