Collections of Professor Dr David Ngin Sian Pau

1. Do you think it is harmful and damaging for children to watch a lot of television? What
    suggestions do you have on this aspect?

2. Are pets good for mankind? Why (Why not)?

3. What is brain drain? What are its causes?

4. Do you think criticism helps people improve? Why ( Why not )?

5. What are the consequences of school drop-outs? How can this problem be solved?

6. Are there any good aspects to euthanasia? Why (Why not)?

7. What are the advantages and advantages of having examination?

8. Do you know any dieters? Do you think they are happy? Explain.

9. What measures do you think should be taken to control China’s population?

10. What do most of the university students do both in China and in the West to prepare themselves
     for the future?

                                                First Semester Exam Question Paper
Freshman                                                            Oral English
English Major
Gong Qing College
2006-07    Academic Year.

Section One (4 minutes)                                                                                                                           30 marks

Answer all the questions. You are allowed for a minute to think about the question.

Interlocutor: 1. Describe yourself, where you live and where you study or work. (10 marks)
                         2. Share your experience of learning English. (10 marks)
                         3. What is your future career development? (10 marks)

Section Two (3 minutes)                                                                                                                            30 marks

You will be asked only one question individually. Think about the question for one minute and answer the question.

Interlocutor: Choose only one question for one student.

1. What makes holocaust so important to discuss? Explain why?
2. What is superstition? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of being superstitious.
3. What is acronym for United Nations Organization? Who is the first Asian Secretary-General of the UNO?
     Does every human being deserve respect? Why (Why not)?
4. What makes a person bully? Explain the characteristics of bullies’ victims.
5. Do you think Television has done more good than harm to its viewers or vice versa? Explain.
6. What do you think will happen if everyone in China keeps a pet? Do you think people should be
    discouraged from keeping pets in an overpopulated world? What should be done?
7. Do animals communicate? How do they understand one another? Do you think animals have languages to
    communicate? Explain.

Section Three (3 minutes)                                                                                                                         15 marks

Choose only one and introduce or explain it. You are allowed to think about the item for one minute.

                                      1. book
                                      2. magazine
                                      3. newspaper
                                      4. game
                                      5. business
                                      6. country
                                      7. an event
                                      8. product