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小编： 634——张霖楠
l Have you ever been to the seaside? How do you feel about the ocean?
Yes, I’ve been to the seaside many times. I still remember the first time I saw the ocean, I was very excited. When I’m there, I can always feel relaxed because the immense of the ocean, I feel all my worries are just trivial compared to the greatness of the nature.
l What do people in China do when they go to the beach?
People like swimming when the weather is good and they could also have a walk around there. I also hear a lot of people saying that they like watching the sunrise and sunset there.
l What would you enjoy doing if you were at the seaside?
I enjoy watching the waves and when the weather is good, it’s nice to lie on the beach and feel the sunshine. It’s also great to put my feet in the water to feel the sea.
l Would you like to live in a house near the ocean?
Yes, I think it’s great if I could have a beach house because there’re so many fun things to do at the beach. I could also invite my friends and relatives to stay with me during their vacations.
l What kind of people like to go to the seaside?
I would say all kinds of people, young and old. Little children could run on the beach and build sand castles. Young people can go swimming or even go surfing in some places. Old people can enjoy some sunbathing and swim.
Describe a historic building that you have visited.
You should say:
Where it is
What people do there
Why you went there
And explain how you feel about this building
解析：这个话题对很多考生来说比较困难，因为对于建筑的描述本身就是很多考生的薄弱环节。我们可以从熟悉的建筑入手，结合旅游类话题进行阐述。
The most famous historical place in China, I think, is the Palace Museum, which is also called the Forbidden City. It is one of the largest museums in China. Walking through the Tian’anmen Gate and heading up northward, you will arrive at its front gate, which doesn't look like a gate at all, but a fortified citadel with watchtowers on both sides. Situated in the heart of Beijing and once being the royal palace of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it was first built in 1406 and completed around 1420, spanning almost 600 years of history. Today it houses hundreds of thousands of items. Each of them potentially worth millions. And its buildings also represent the highest level of architectural design. Anyway, its architecture, historical collection and its imperial history attract millions of visitors each year. It is truly a symbol of Beijing.
l How do you think about the admission fee for historic sites?
Reasonable admission fees are necessary because in this way they could control the number of visitors and use the money to maintain the historic sites. However, if the admission fee is too high, fewer people will visit these sites to learn the historical knowledge that are valuable to them.
l Why do these buildings need repairing?
The simplest reason is that the old buildings are weathering as time goes by and we don’t want them to collapse because of their historic value. If they’re not maintained well, it’ll also be dangerous for visitors to come close to them.
l Who should pay for the maintenance cost of old buildings?
The government, of course. Since we pay tax, the government is responsible to maintain old buildings in order to preserve history and culture. Also, buildings in historic sites can receive money from tourists through admission fees. Furthermore, I’ve also seen some old temples ask the local people to raise fund for their maintenance needs.
l Why should people visit historic buildings?
There’re many reasons. Historic buildings can teach us culture and history. When children see these old buildings in person, their love for history can be aroused and they’ll be likely to learn more on their own. For adults, we can appreciate the life of our ancestors when we see the ancient buildings.
l Is it important for Chinese people to learn history?
Definitely. History tells us what our origin is and teaches us the life that our ancestors led at their time. China has a five-thousand-year history and we should be proud of that and know it well. Also, when we learn history, we can learn from the mistakes that our ancestors made.
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