雅思口语Part 3
values and the way they can change. Possessions that give people status. Do you think it is a healthy way of thinking?
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General attitude of young people towards old people in China. Do u think there's an advantage of being old?
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What is the most respectful job in ur country? Why?
I suppose that university professor is the most respectful job in my country. Because in general, the requirements for this position include a postdoc degree, or at least a doctor. And then overseas research experience. These two requirements are very hard to achieve. And on the other side, since professors are highly educated, their opinions are usually persuasive. And most of them don't misbehave. They think of the country and people, not only themselves. That's how they've gained fame and prestige.
Did u ever do part-time job?
Yes, I've been a model for some journals, activities, phone companies since I was graduated from high school. It cannot be my career because my height limits the activities I can attend to a small range, even though I love this kind of jobs very much.
Should students be allowed to do part-time jobs?
Yes, definitely. If u r doomed to do something, u should do it as early as possible. Especially in China, young people study in school not for themselves, but for their parents and for the common value of the society. They should have some independent thoughts, and doing a part-time job could help them to find who they really are and what they really want to do.
Is it necessary to hold music courses at high schools?
For high school, I don't think it's necessary to keep a music course as a compulsory course. On one hand, students are busy studying, concentrating on improving academic records. After all, they need to attend the university entry examination eventually. On the other hand, the purpose of holding such a course is to help develop hobbies and to help form positive personalities for young kids. When they get into high school, they are almost adults. If they have already developed such an interest, they can chose to take the music course as an optional one.
What effects there will be if we let children or students learn an instrument?
refer to the piano one
- build up positive personalities: confidence/ a gentle characteristic
- develop a sense of rhythm
- feel and think, love the world, love my life
Compare modern music with traditional music
On one hand, modern music has faster and stronger tempo. Like R and B, rhythm and blues, it is faster tempo than blues, but still keeps the good tunes and melody of blues. On the other hand, traditional music focus more on the tunes than the lyrics. Even some of them don't have lyrics at all. When u close ur eyes, u can only feel and imagine how upset, rigorous, peaceful, or joyful the composer was. But now, take "where is the love" as an example. It a song of Black Eyed Peas. Its lyrics is very thought-provoking and enlightening. So I think modern music is more explicit. Every modern song expresses a topic.
What family activities are popular in ur city?
Beijing is a famous historical city, with a lots of ancient buildings and meaningful sites. It is popular that parents take their children to visit these places, telling them stories, cultivating their sense of honour and responsibility to the city. Besides, those spots are usually scenic and picturesque. So it's also a way to relax. When I was very young, my parents took me to three or four places every year. I miss those old times.
Should parents punish their children physically?
No. That would make their children hate them. Especially for juveniles, the heavier parents punish them, the worse they will act up. And for adolescents, if their parents still hit them physically, they will deviate farther from the way their parents set for them. I think the best way to cultivate a child is to behave urself. Parents themselves, how they treat others, how they deal with problems, their values, will be silently learned and absorbed by their children. So personally I think you should be the kind of person who u want ur children to be. After all, parents are the best teachers.
What foods are most nutritious? What foods are not?
Fruits are the most nutritious foods, so are veggies. Like kiwi, fig, almond, grapefruit, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and so on. I took one grapefruit when I had a bad cold. And I got recovered the next morning. Isn't it amazing? Grapefruit is very good for ur health. And for the foods that are not nutritious, fish and chips is one of them. This food is buttered, crumbled, grilled, and fried. It takes a lot oil, very greasy. If I really want to eat fish and chips, I will use an air frier.
Do u think Chinese foods are nutritious?
Sure, way more nutritious than western food. For example, how do u eat lettuce? U only take two leaves or at most a quarter of it to do salad. But us Chinese will use a whole bunch of lettuce to make a course. Besides, the oil we use is made from veggies, and urs is make from animal fat, which contains high cholesterol.
