1. what special dish from your country would you recommend to a visitor?
1.1. there are so many in my mind
1.1.1. the first comes to my mind is chinese hamburger
1.1.1.1. originated in the Tang dynasty
1.1.1.1.1. meat is cooked very soft in a crispy baked cake
2. Structure
2.1. Listening
2.1.1. Reading
2.1.1.1. writing
2.1.1.1.1. Speaking
2.1.1.1.2. 11-14 min
2.1.1.1.3. Part1 - introduction 5 min
2.1.1.1.4. Part2 - cue card 2 min
2.1.1.1.5. Part3 - followups 5 min
2.1.1.2. 60 m (Task1-20; Task2-40)
2.1.2. 60min 40qest 3 passages
2.2. 40 min 40 quest
3. difficult to understand many information
3.1. limited vocabulary
4. what would you like to change in your daily routine?
4.1. I'd like to add some exercise in the morning
4.1.1. running at a park three times a week or swimming in a pool twice a week
5. Topics
5.1. Animals
5.1.1. panda
5.1.1.1. very cute
5.1.1.1.1. I'm living in Chengdu Sichuan provience where is panda's hometown and also mine
5.1.2. in the past
5.1.2.1. liked
5.1.2.1.1. monkey
5.1.3. at present
5.1.3.1. really keen on
5.1.3.1.1. panda
5.2. bicycle
5.2.1. the use of bicycle
5.2.1.1. common public transportation
5.2.1.1.1. sloved the final 1 kiolometer
5.2.1.2. I'm not familiar with
5.2.1.2.1. I'm living in a mountain city
5.2.2. how popular
5.2.2.1. really popular in a big city
5.2.2.1.1. sharing bicycles standed on the subway station in peak hour
5.2.2.2. I'm not familiar with
5.2.2.2.1. I like walking
5.2.3. now and in the past
5.2.3.1. no
5.2.3.1.1. used more in the past
5.2.3.2. I'm not familiar with
5.2.3.2.1. know less about 10 years ago
5.2.4. mean to you
5.2.4.1. daily use
5.2.4.1.1. help me to go to a company on time
5.3. book
5.3.1. kind of things to read in English
5.3.1.1. criminal mystery novel
5.3.1.1.1. very logical
5.3.1.2. not familiar with
5.3.1.2.1. not good at English
5.3.2. read anywhere?
5.3.2.1. need a very quiet place
5.3.2.1.1. can't calm down in a noisy place
5.3.2.2. not familiar with
5.3.2.2.1. usually read books in study room/library/cafe shop
5.3.3. first learn to read
5.3.3.1. can't remember exactly time
5.3.3.1.1. 3 years old
5.3.3.2. not familiar with
5.3.3.2.1. can't find childhood books
5.3.4. prefer reading as a child
5.3.4.1. Japanese comics
5.3.4.1.1. so many of these books are on my bookshelf
5.3.4.2. not familiar with
5.3.4.2.1. can't find childhood books
5.3.5. reading habit changed?
5.3.5.1. has no change
5.3.5.1.1. like to read in a quiet place
5.3.5.2. not familiar with
5.3.5.2.1. can't remember more detail about my reading habits as a child
5.4. color
5.4.1. favorite colour
5.4.1.1. pink and blue
5.4.1.1.1. like a suny day and blue sky
5.4.2. like the same colour?
5.4.2.1. yes, of course
5.4.2.1.1. same taste
5.4.3. can your learn about?
5.4.3.1. colour can show one's personality
5.4.3.1.1. bright colour means outgoing/positive
5.4.3.2. not familiar with
5.4.3.2.1. colour is complex
5.4.4. colour has special meaning
5.4.4.1. different colours have diffrent meanings
5.4.4.1.1. yellow is special in my country
5.4.4.2. not familiar with
5.4.4.2.1. China has long traditional culture
5.5. computer
5.5.1. the first time to use a computer
5.5.1.1. 10 years old
5.5.1.1.1. deskmate's father tought us how to use computer and internet
5.5.1.2. not familiar with
5.5.1.2.1. can't remember the exactly time
5.5.2. are bad for your health?
5.5.2.1. I think so
5.5.2.1.1. increased the time sitting at one place
5.5.2.2. I have never had any helth problems regarding computer
5.5.2.2.1. I'm the kind of person who use computer really rare
5.5.3. use computer software more
5.5.3.1. power point, geographic information system
5.5.3.1.1. urban plannning designer
5.5.3.2. not sure
5.5.3.2.1. so many software need to use
5.5.4. what purpose?
5.5.4.1. on weekdays
5.5.4.1.1. used to draw pictures
5.5.4.2. on wekends
5.5.4.2.1. used to watch TV shows and movies
5.6. City
5.6.1. Why do you want to live here?
5.6.1.1. not very hot in summer, not very cold in winter
5.6.1.1.1. moist climate is benificial to people's skin
5.6.2. Is there anything you like?
5.6.2.1. riding a bike on a cycle path located at our forest park
5.6.2.1.1. hiking at a suburban mountain
5.6.3. which place would you recommend to visit?
5.6.3.1. Xilin snow mountain
5.6.3.1.1. a wonderful place for southwest Chinese people to experience skiing
5.7. Daily Routine
5.7.1. are all your days the same?
5.7.1.1. not exactly
5.7.1.1.1. on weekdays
5.7.1.1.2. on weekends or on days off
5.7.2. tell me about your typical weekday and your typical weekend?
5.7.2.1. my typical weekday is like to get up at 7.00am.
5.7.2.1.1. have quickly breakfast
5.7.2.2. my typical weekend is like to get up when I wake up naturally
5.7.2.2.1. have brunch
5.7.3. what is the work and life balance during your week days?
5.7.3.1. I always have a long day during weekdays. I even need to work for 10 hours sometimes
5.7.3.1.1. one day off is important for me
5.8. Dance
5.8.1. do you enjoy dancing? why?
5.8.1.1. don't like dancing
5.8.1.1.1. it's hard for me to keep my balance
5.8.2. has any one ever tought you dance?
5.8.2.1. when I was in primary school.
5.8.2.1.1. our music teacher tought me how to dance with music
5.8.3. tell me about any traditional dance in your country?
5.8.3.1. I'm not familiar with
5.8.3.1.1. know ittle about dance
5.8.4. do you think that traditional dance will be popular in ther future
5.8.4.1. I'm not familiar with
5.8.4.1.1. the people's preferience always be infulenced by many elements
5.9. dream
5.9.1. how often do you have dreams?
5.9.1.1. I'm not sure about it. Maybe once a week
5.9.1.1.1. If I'm very busy or very stressed. I will dream very often
5.9.2. what do you dream about
5.9.2.1. so many things
5.9.2.1.1. I always dream about one thing. This thing is I take part in an important exam and I am late.
5.9.3. why do some people have nightmares
5.9.3.1. I'm not familiar with
5.9.3.1.1. for me
5.9.4. is dreaming important to our well-being and health? why?
5.9.4.1. I'm not familiar with
5.9.4.1.1. dreaming is one way for person to release stress or express emotion
5.10. eating hobby
5.10.1. what' your most/least favorite food
5.10.1.1. hot pot is my favorite food
5.10.1.1.1. making hot pot is very easy
5.10.2. if you invite a friend over for a meal, what are you likely to offer him?
5.10.2.1. what springs to my mind is hot pot
5.10.2.1.1. just need to prepare general food
5.10.3. do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant? why?
5.10.3.1. I prefer eating at a restaurant
5.10.3.1.1. I'm really busy during weekdays. eating out can save time
5.10.4. what sorts of food do you enjoy eating more?
5.10.4.1. I prefer eating food with fresh vegetables and fruits
5.10.4.1.1. meats are not essential for me
5.10.5. do you spend much time shopping for food?
5.10.5.1. It's hard for me
5.10.5.1.1. if I want to make dish by myself, I usually order some foods online
5.10.6. do you think people should be careful about what they eat?
5.10.6.1. yes, of course
5.10.6.1.1. the nutrition our body gets depend on the food we eat
5.10.7. who prepares the meals you eat? do you ever cook?
5.10.7.1. my parents always prepare meals for me when I go to work
5.10.7.1.1. I also cook by myself on weekends
5.10.8. what do you think makes cooking easy, and what makes it difficult?
5.10.8.1. It is easy to cook food just to eat. But it is difficult to cook delicious food.
5.10.8.1.1. especially, different condiments can consequent different taste
5.10.9. what types of kitchen applicances and gadgets do you think will be useful in the future?
5.10.9.1. I don't like this kind of equipment
5.10.9.1.1. making food is an enjoyment for me. It's also a way to kill time.
5.10.10. what do you think about genetically modified food?
5.10.10.1. I'm not familiar with
5.10.10.1.1. I just know some corn oil was made by genetically modified corn
5.10.11. what are the purpose of GM food
5.10.11.1. I'm not familiar with
5.10.11.1.1. a country needs more food to grow when population boom
5.10.12. do you think there are any potential dangers of GM food? what are they?
5.10.12.1. I'm not familiar with
5.10.12.1.1. have limited knowledege about this field
5.10.13. is there anything you don't eat
5.10.13.1. I can't eat color pepper
5.10.13.1.1. the taste of colour pepper is strange for me
5.10.14. in what ways are eating habits of people changing these days?
5.10.14.1. pay more attention to the foods' nutrition
5.10.14.1.1. eating organic vegetables and fruits is a trend
5.10.15. what kind of new food would you like to try?
5.10.15.1. I really want to try pasta
5.10.15.1.1. rice noddles are very common in our city. but pasta is rare.
5.10.16. what was the last meal you cooked?
5.10.16.1. I made hot pot last Sunday with my family
5.10.16.1.1. It is very simple for me. I just need to prepare some organic vegetables and fresh meat
5.10.17. do you prefer home-made food or food from restaurants? why?
5.10.17.1. actully I prefer restaurants' food
5.10.17.1.1. the restaurant's food is more delicous than mine
5.11. friend
5.11.1. Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends?
5.11.1.1. I prefer to have a particular friend
5.11.1.1.1. communicate with a person is easy for me
5.11.2. what do you like most with your friends
5.11.2.1. I like to discuss hot topics about our society with my friends.
5.11.2.1.1. Such as the development of artificial intelligence
5.11.3. do you think it's important to keep touch with childhood friends?
5.11.3.1. I think it's not very essential
5.11.3.1.1. I always have different friends when I'm in different ages
5.11.4. what makes a friend good?
5.11.4.1. holding on the same hobbies or intreasts are more likely will help become friends
5.11.4.1.1. for example, I'm a fan of yuzuru hanyu
5.11.5. Tell me about your best friend?
5.11.5.1. Skylar is my best friend who is at the same age with me
5.11.5.1.1. we all keen on going to Japan to watch our idols' personal ice show
5.11.6. are you friends mostly your age or different ages?
5.11.6.1. my friends mostly at the same age with me
5.11.6.1.1. we always have common topics about childhood
5.11.7. do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends?
5.11.7.1. I usually see my friends on weekends
5.11.7.1.1. It's very busy for us during weekdays
5.11.8. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
5.11.8.1. I saw my best friend Skylar on last
5.11.8.1.1. we went to a new restaurant to eat something sepcial
5.11.9. In what ways are your friends important to you?
5.11.9.1. give me some advice when I face challenges
5.11.9.1.1. or listen to me when I feel disappointed
5.12. family
5.12.1. who do you live with?
5.12.1.1. I live with roommates
5.12.1.1.1. when I went to Chengdu Sichaun province
5.12.2. Do you spend much time with your family?
5.12.2.1. no, I'm not
5.12.2.1.1. I'm living with my roommate when I graduated from university
5.12.3. Is your family small or quite large?
5.12.3.1. my family is larger than a regular family
5.12.3.1.1. couse my parents have several sisters and borthers
5.12.4. what do you do when you are all together?
5.12.4.1. we usually do some sports
5.12.4.1.1. such as play bedmintain or play tennis
5.12.5. what sort of things do you do with your family members?
5.12.5.1. sports' things
5.12.5.1.1. hiking hill
5.12.6. Do you get on well with your family? why?
5.12.6.1. of course
5.12.6.1.1. we looks like friends in our DAILY life (regular)
5.13. favorite /shop
5.13.1. are your loyal to any brands? i.e. do you always try to buy that particular brand?
5.13.1.1. not exactly
5.13.1.1.1. the first choose comes to my mind is usage when I buy things
5.13.2. do you buy any products without considering the brand name?
5.13.2.1. yse, of course
5.13.2.1.1. I'm a huge fan of yuzuru hanyu. I always buy so much products related to him
5.13.3. how do you feel about going shopping?
5.13.3.1. It's an useful thing for me to spend a leisure time
5.13.3.1.1. it's also a good way for me to mantain friendship with my friends
5.13.4. do you like buying clothes or goods on the internet? why?
5.13.4.1. I'm not keen on buying goods online
5.13.4.1.1. because the online pictures and videos are always lying to the public
5.13.5. what don't you like about shopping?
5.13.5.1. the waiter always follows with customers when someone goes shopping
5.13.5.1.1. I'm uncomfotable when I'm followed by strangers
5.14. festival
5.14.1. can you discribe one of the main festival celebrated in your country
5.14.1.1. Mid-Autumn Festival is a important festival we celebrated
5.14.1.1.1. it is said, the moon and the people all reunited
5.14.2. what special food and activities are connected with this festival
5.14.2.1. moon cakes are the special food when we celebrate mid-autumn festival
5.14.2.1.1. enjoying the full moon with family is the most important thing on this festival
5.14.3. what do you enjoy about it?
5.14.3.1. I really enjoy this moment that I can spend time with my family
5.14.3.1.1. in addition, I'm also into tasting different flavor of moon cake
5.14.4. do you think festivals are important for a country? why?
5.14.4.1. yes, of course. festivals are important for a country.
5.14.4.1.1. festivals are a symbol of a country's tradition culture in some degree
5.15. film/movie
5.15.1. are film stars paid too much money, in your opinion
5.15.1.1. yes, of course. Film stars and actors always are paid too much in my country
5.15.1.1.1. on the countery
5.15.2. do you tink there is too much violence in modern movies?
5.15.2.1. no, I don't think so.
5.15.2.1.1. you know, my country's goverment always check the information contained in a movie
5.15.3. what do you think about film censorship? is it necessary?
5.15.3.1. yes, of course. it's necessary
5.15.4. what was the last film you saw? did you enjoy it?
5.15.5. which actor do you like the most?
5.15.6. what do you know about Hollywood?
5.16. job
5.16.1. cna you tell me about the job you are doing?
5.16.2. what do you like or dislike about it?
5.16.3. what plans do you have for your career in the future?
5.16.4. how serious is unemployment in your country?
5.16.5. is english important in your chosen career?
5.16.6. what do you hope to do in the future?
5.16.7. have you give up angthing you used to do in your free time?
5.16.8. which other hobbies or sports would you like to do?
5.16.9. do you share similar interests with your friends?
5.16.10. how serious is unemployment in your country?
5.17. Art
5.18. Crime
5.19. Culture
5.20. Entertainment
5.21. Education
5.22. Entertainment
5.23. Environment
5.24. Family
5.25. Food and Farming
5.26. Global Issues
5.27. Health
5.28. Media
5.29. Money
5.30. Science and Technology
5.31. Space
5.32. Sports
5.32.1. Bycicle
5.33. Transport
5.34. Travel
5.35. Work
6. it's a good way for wokers to spend a leisure time
7. Communication
8. which town or city do you come from?
8.1. come from Chengdu Sichuan provience
8.1.1. the panda's hometown
8.1.1.1. hot pot is our city's symbol
9. Resources
9.1. Speaking topics
9.2. Quizzlet for vocabulary
9.3. Vocabylary books
10. TIPS
10.1. 1-Answer-2-Opinion-3-Explanaition
10.2. Usege of fillers NO PAUSES!!!!!
10.3. Confidence (Simple language, Short sentences)
10.4. Use PPT technique Past - Present-Future
11. Plan for Classes
11.1. Week 1
11.1.1. Organizational metters, resourses to use and a Mind Map
11.1.1.1. Usege of fillers and Importance of Confidence (Simple language, Short sentences)
11.1.1.1.1. V: symbol, pause,
11.1.2. Usege of fillers(Um, You Know, Let me see) and Importance of Confidence (Simple language, Short sentences
11.1.2.1. Fillers
11.1.2.1.1. 1. Well 2. Um / Er / Uh 3. Hmm 4. Like 5. Actually 6. Basically 7. Yeah 8. Literally 9. Totally 10. Clearly 11. You see 12. You know 13. I mean 14. You know what I mean? 15. At the end of the day 16. Right 17. I guess / I suppose 18. Or something 19. Okay / So 20. Anyway 21. sort of\kind of 22. In terms of ..... 23. likewise 24. Besides 25. Apart from that 26. On the other hand
11.1.2.2. Confidence
11.1.2.2.1. Simple language
11.1.2.2.2. Short sentences
11.1.2.2.3. Basic ideas
11.1.2.2.4. Learn to use synonims if you forgot a word (SAY a thing)
11.1.3. Speaking Topics for IELTS + Vocabulary books
11.1.3.1. Speaking Tips p.14
11.1.3.2. Animal -topic
11.1.3.2.1. Bycicle and Book -HW
11.1.3.2.2. Add first notes to the topic
11.2. Week 2
11.2.1. Review vocabulary and mistakes
11.2.1.1. choose and option
11.2.1.2. a \ the \-
11.2.1.3. I am fine + wait a minute
11.2.1.4. I know your means - I know what you mean or I get it! - A WORD MEANS!!!!!
11.2.2. Review Basics
11.2.2.1. Presnet Simple and articles
11.2.2.1.1. https://www.myenglishpages.com/grammar-exercise-articles-2/
11.2.2.2. Basic Grammar - Present Simple
11.2.3. Practice with Quizzlet and Recordings
11.2.3.1. IMMERSE in English
11.2.3.1.1. https://www.voanews.com/
11.2.3.2. 1 FAVORITE SHOW
11.2.4. Speaking Topics for IELTS + Vocabulary books
11.2.4.1. 1 HW exercise + 1 new
11.3. Week 3
11.3.1. Aug 18 - Review Week 2 PLUS Subject - Verb agreement
11.3.1.1. Aug 19 - Present simple Subject verb agreement with IELTS TOPICS - Present Continuous
11.3.2. Aug 20 - Subject - Verb agreement (Present Simple or Present Continuous) + Future simple
11.3.2.1. Aug 21 - Subject - Verb agreement + Past IELTS PRACTICE!!!!
11.3.3. Aug 22 - Subject - Verb agreement + All tenses and IELTS PRACTICE!!!!
11.4. Week 4
11.4.1. Review and organize notes from Weeks 1-3
11.4.2. IELTS 18 -tests book (mocking tests)
11.5. Week 5
11.5.1. Review Weeks 1-4
11.5.2. IELTS 18 -tests book (mocking tests)
11.5.2.1. https://vk.com/topic-36367584_27386890?ysclid=lufu8eouey659843803